Maple Leafs vs. Senators live updates: 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 5 latest
By Julian McKenzie and Joshua Kloke
The Battle of Ontario is heading back to Toronto.
In front of another rollicking crowd that featured more blue and white than Game 3, goals from Tim Stützle, Shane Pinto, David Perron and an overtime winner from Jake Sanderson helped the Ottawa Senators keep their season alive with a desperate and spirited 4-3 OT win to force Game 5.
With both a short-handed and power-play goal, the Senators did well to win the special teams battle that the Leafs had previously won all series.
Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz looked average for the first time, allowing four goals on just 21 shots.
While the Leafs had flashes of brilliance, including Matthew Knies' incredible second-period breakaway goal, the Senators stayed consistent in their play in a way the Leafs did not. The Senators now not only have a larger sliver of hope — they also have some momentum heading back to what could be a tense Scotiabank Arena for Game 5.
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