The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators in 6 games, setting up a second-round series with the Florida Panthers

Linus Ullmark, Tim Stutzle, and the Senators made things interesting in the Battle of Ontario, but it wasn't enough against the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Ottawa Senators in Game 5 of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

You’ll surely recall the Maple Leafs’ flat performance at home in Game 5 of the first round series against the Ottawa Senators, as they failed to muster any kind of offence in a disappointing 4-0 loss. Hopefully, their similarly punchless Game 4 showing in a 2-0 road loss to the Panthers got all the offensive lethargy out of their system.

With Linus Ullmark’s spectacular return, the Ottawa Senators have some hope in Game 6 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. If he could withstand the pressure with his sharp positioning, Ullmark might force even a Game 7.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators play Game 6 of an Eastern Conference first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday in Ottawa.

First-round NHL playoff action continues tonight with the Toronto Maple Leafs battling the Ottawa Senators in Game 6.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs need a strong response at home in Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. Florida battled back into the series with a pair of home wins. Now it’s on Toronto to hold serve at home in the battle of Atlantic Division teams.

Despite the dry spell, fellow Maple Leafs star forwards Mitch Marner pushed back on any notion that Matthews is frustrated or off his game. “Everyone wants to produce, wants to score goals, and he hasn’t let it get him down at all,” Marner said. “His mood, his demeanor in the locker room, has been unbelievable.