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Senators Can’t Pull Off Upset, Fall 4-2 to Maple Leafs in Game 6

After they went down 3-0 in the series, the Ottawa Senators looked like they would be the first team eliminated from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Toronto Maple Leafs, the top team in the Atlantic Division, were just too dominant, too skilled, and too experienced for the young Senators.

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Unlikely hero helps the Maple Leafs eliminate the Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs are onto the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after defeating the Ottawa Senators, 4-2, in Game 6 on Thursday night to clinch their first-round series.

Max Pacioretty, Leafs finish off Senators in Game 6

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / May 1

Senators Need a More Disciplined Ridly Greig in Game 6

Down three games to one and facing elimination, the Ottawa Senators played a nearly flawless game in Game 5 to secure their second win against the Toronto Maple Leafs and push the series back to the Canadian Tire Centre.

Jonathan Toews News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

Brady Tkachuk News / House of Hockey / May 1

Brady Tkachuk Makes Emotional Statement Ahead of Crucial Game 6 in Ottawa

The Ottawa Senators have fought back against Toronto in the last two games, and now, captain Brady Tkachuk is getting emotional ahead of Game 6. While many quickly counted the Ottawa Senators out in the Battle of Ontario after the Toronto Maple Leafs took a quick 3-0 series lead, over the last two games, momentum has shifted in dramatic fashion.

NHL News / Yardbarker

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

It seems the NHL is in a good place. Ratings are up, talent levels are high, and the league added two teams to get up to 32 in the not-too-distant past.

Forgotten NHL players from the 1980s

20 NHL players from the 1990s you probably forgot about

Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / May 1

Senators Captain Carrying Team to Series Comeback

After the Ottawa Senators won Game 4 of their series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Senators' captain enthusiastically told the fans that they would be back.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / May 1

NHL Predictions Playoff Edition with Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators Game 6

Game 6, the Battle of Ontario, this is the kind of rivalry the fans want. Welcome back to NHL Predictions from us at Last Word on Hockey. Today, we bring you our analysis of Game 6 of the first-round 2025 Eastern Conference NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators.

Linus Ullmark News / Daily Faceoff / April 30

Senators’ Linus Ullmark has found his groove – and that’s bad news for the Leafs

Along with the growing seed of doubt in Leafland, the confidence is rising within the Ottawa Senators, especially with their goaltender starting to step up when it matters most.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / April 30

Senators are playing with house money – and they’re not going down without a fight

The Ottawa Senators stayed alive Tuesday night, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 and cutting the first-round series deficit to 3-2. The two teams now travel back to Ottawa for Game 6, where the Senators hope to pull off another win and force a winner-take-all Game 7 in Toronto.

Linus Ullmark News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

Senators’ Ullmark is Finding Footing At Right Time vs Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs fans are starting to sweat. A series that looked all but over a few days ago has seen the momentum shift in favour of the Ottawa Senators.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / April 30

Let's Talk about Facial Hair

Author's note: How exactly does one go about writing a longform article hours before the single biggest hockey team the Ottawa Senators have played in just under eight years?

Linus Ullmark News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Linus Ullmark & the Senators Shut Out Maple Leafs 4-0 in Game 5

On Tuesday, April 29, the Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Ottawa Senators for Game 5. The Maple Leafs could have ended the series with a win here on home ice.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 30

The Ottawa Senators Gameplan Has Survived the Skill of the Toronto Maple Leafs Onto Game 6

Well, pack your bags, we are headed back to the Canadian National Capital. The Ottawa Senators will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night for Game 6 of their first-round Eastern Conference 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff matchup.

Linus Ullmark News / Field Level Media / April 30

Senators' Linus Ullmark posts shutout, staves off elimination vs. Maple Leafs

Linus Ullmark made 27 saves for his first career playoff shutout in the Ottawa Senators' 4-0 win over the host Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference best-of-seven first-round playoff series.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 29

Can the Senators flip the series against Maple Leafs?

Down 3-1 in their opening-round series, the Ottawa Senators will fight to keep their season alive Tuesday versus the Atlantic Division rival Toronto Maple Leafs.

Linus Ullmark News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Senators Can’t Blame Linus Ullmark for Series Deficit

The Ottawa Senators are well acquainted with goaltending issues. After Craig Anderson left in 2019-20, the team didn’t have a reliable starting goalie until they acquired Linus Ullmark last offseason.

NHL News / Blade of Steel / April 28

Nick Cousins Opens Up For The First Time Since Getting Fined For Warm-Up Interaction With Anthony Stolarz

Senators forward Nick Cousins opened up for the first time since getting fined by the NHL for shooting pucks at Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz during warmups.

Ottawa Senators News / House of Hockey / April 28

Senators Analyst Calls Out Major NHL Bias After Team is Fined $25,000 by the League

Analyst Brunce Garrioch hinted that the NHL is biased against the Senators after a major fine was levied against Ottawa for a minor incident, but nothing was against Washington/Montreal after a major incident.

NHL News / Blade of Steel / April 27

Artem Zub's Suspension Fate Confirmed by NHL DoPS After Illegal Hit on John Tavares

Senators Defenseman Artem Zub has officially gotten away with his blatant elbow to John Tavares' head in game four of the battle of Ontario. John Tavares has been all over the headlines for the Maple Leafs in their first-round matchup against their provincial rivals.

Ottawa Senators News / Full Press Hockey / April 27

Ottawa Senators Played With “No Regrets” In a Game 4 OT Win

Jake Sanderson‘s game-winning seeing-eye wrister 17:42 into overtime propelled the Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven shovelled the puck around the boards to an awaiting Sanderson, who sent a shot towards the net, beating Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 26

Senators remain alive, edge Maple Leafs in OT

Jake Sanderson scored at 17:42 of overtime for the Ottawa Senators, who avoided elimination with a 4-3 win in Game 4 of their first-round series against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 26

Senators recall 12 players ahead of Game 4 vs. Maple Leafs

With the Senators in the playoffs and their farm team in Belleville not making the playoffs, Ottawa has determined which players will be joining the team as their Black Aces.

Vying for sweep of Senators, Leafs believe 'killer instinct' will kick in

Senators' Nick Cousins fined for warm-up incident

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

The 'NHL's active points leaders' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / April 25

Vying for sweep of Senators, Leafs believe 'killer instinct' will kick in

Closing out a playoff series has been an issue for the Toronto Maple Leafs over the years. With a 2-13 record in potential series-clinching games since 2004, they'll look to buck that trend when they visit the Ottawa Senators for Game 4 of their first-round series on Saturday.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 25

Senators' Nick Cousins fined for warm-up incident

The NHL Department of Player Safety issued fines against Ottawa forward Nick Cousins for a pre-game incident that occurred prior to Thursday night’s game three against the Maple Leafs.

Maple Leafs take 3-0 series lead vs. Senators on latest OT win

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Maple Leafs in control; Hagel should be suspended

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / House of Hockey / April 25

Bettman Brings the Hammer: Senators and Cousins Face NHL Punishment

Before Game 3, there was an altercation in warmups between Nick Cousins and Anthony Stolarz, and now the Senators and Cousins have been fined after the relatively small infraction between the two former teammates.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / April 25

NHL Investigating Pregame Incident Between Senators and Leafs

The NHL is reportedly investigating an incident involving Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins and Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz. During the pregame warmup ahead of Game 3 on Thursday night, it was said that Cousins shot a puck at Stolarz.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 21

Ottawa Senators penalty problems: Passion or lack of discipline?

Before this season, the last postseason clash between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators came in 2004, when the Leafs won a first-round series in seven games.

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Watch: Game 1 of Battle of Ontario ends with chaos, extensive penalties

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