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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.

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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.

Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / April 29

Senators Must Adjust In Defensive Zone to Avoid Elimination

The Ottawa Senators face elimination in Game 5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Trailing 3-1 in the series, the Sens have to win three straight to survive and advance.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 29

NHL Playoff Edition Predictions Game 5 from Toronto between the Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators

Welcome back to the Battle of Ontario, one we almost didn’t have. This is our NHL Predictions from Last Word on Hockey as we take a look at the first-round Eastern Conference 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs series between heated rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators.

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?

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.

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.

Brady Tkachuk News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Brady Tkachuk's Strong Message Before Facing 'Desperate' Maple Leafs in Game 5

The Ottawa Senators extended their playoff hopes with a 4-3 overtime win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. The result trimmed Toronto’s first-round series lead to 3-1 as the teams prepare for Game 5 at Scotiabank Arena on Monday.

Jake Sanderson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 27

Jake Sanderson keeps Senators alive vs. Maple Leafs with bonkers OT goal

Heading into Game 4 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Ottawa Senators’ collective backs were against the proverbial wall. After finishing off the regular season with a 45-30-7 record, including a losing record at home, if Ottawa didn’t secure the victory, they would be heading home for an early vacation.

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 / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Senators Avoid Elimination With Game 4 Overtime Win

With their season on the line, the Ottawa Senators found a way to stay alive thanks to Jake Sanderson, whose overtime goal helped defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in Game 4 of the Battle of Ontario.

Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / April 26

Senators Stave Off Elimination

The Ottawa Senators are still alive in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After winning a crucial Game 4 contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Senators staved off elimination and forced the series to return to Toronto for Game 5.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Senators’ 2024-25 Season Will Still Be a Success Even if They’re Swept

The Ottawa Senators currently trail their first round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0. It’s been an eventful first three games, with unlikely overtime heroes emerging, intense physicality and questionable officiating at times.

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

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The 'NHL's active points leaders' quiz

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / April 26

Maple Leafs Hoping to Repeat History Against Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs have the Ottawa Senators backed into a corner. The Leafs hold a 3-0 series lead in their opening-round matchup. With one more loss, the Senators' season will end disappointingly.

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 / Athlon Sports / April 25

Senators Coach Breaks Silence Amid NHL Investigation Into Game 3 Controversy

The Ottawa Senators suffered their second straight 3-2 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday night at the Canadian Tire Centre, putting them in a 3-0 deficit in their best-of-seven first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.

Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / April 25

Senators Forward Reacts to NHL Investigation

The NHL is looking into a situation that took place during warmups ahead of Game 3 between the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported that the league is investigating a moment where a Senators player or players shot pucks towards Maple Leafs’ goalie Anthony Stolarz.

Nick Cousins News / Daily Faceoff / April 25

Report: NHL investigating Senators’ Nick Cousins for warm-up incident

According to multiple reports, the NHL is investigating an incident that occurred during pregame warmups between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / April 25

If Senators get swept…is their season still a success?

They’ve waited eight years for playoff hockey. They’ve waited 21 for the Battle of Ontario’s resumption. But the adventure will end as quickly as it began for the Ottawa Senators, in the form of a sweep, if they can’t beat the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night.

Tim Stutzle News / House of Hockey / April 25

Leafs Fans Furious After Tim Stutzle is Caught Wildly Embellishing Tripping Penalty

Tim Stutzle has become known as arguably the biggest diver in the entire NHL, and unsurprisingly, Leafs fans are now furious after he did just that on Thursday.

Ottawa Senators News / Full Press Hockey / April 25

Senators Brady Tkachuk Believes a Comeback is Possible

Simon Benoit‘s point shot through a screen off a draw won by Auston Matthews lifted the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 25

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

Simon Benoit scored at 1:19 of overtime on Thursday to lift the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-2 win against the Ottawa Senators in Game 3 and a commanding 3-0 lead in their first-round series.

Nate Schmidt, Sergei Bobrovsky stake Panthers to 2-0 series lead over Lightning

Panthers star ties record for most goals by defenseman after two playoff games

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

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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