Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Did Claude Giroux and a power-play goal set the tone?

The Ottawa Senators moved to 36-24-9 and 5 points after a 5-2 result, while the the Maple Leafs went to 29-29-13 and 2 points at Canadian Tire Centre. The Sens finished with 43 shots and 22 hits, and the Leafs closed with 14 shots and 17 hits on Saturday at 7:00 PM EDT.

First period

The Ottawa Senators scored 1 goal in the first period while holding the the Maple Leafs to 0 goals in the same period. The Sens posted 1-0 first-period scoring and finished the night with a 56 faceoff win percent compared to 44 for the Leafs.

Second period

The Ottawa Senators scored 2 goals in the second period, and the the Maple Leafs answered with 1 goal in the second period to tighten the game. The Sens added 1 power-play goal on 4 opportunities, while the Leafs finished 0-for-3 with 3 power-play shots, a sequence that shaped what went wrong for Ottawa Senators on special teams despite the overall edge.

Third period

The Ottawa Senators scored 2 goals in the third period, and the the Maple Leafs scored 1 goal in the third period as the game moved to a 5-2 finish. The Sens recorded 10 takeaways and 14 giveaways, and the Leafs had 2 takeaways and 17 giveaways, a turnover gap that defined the Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs match summary.

Claude Giroux was listed as the top star for the Ottawa Senators, and Jordan Spence and Tyler Kleven were also named among the 3 stars in the Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs review. Spence finished with 2 assists and 5 shots, Giroux had 1 goal on 7 shots, and Tim Stutzle scored 1 goal on 3 shots as post-game thoughts Ottawa Senators centered on shot volume and finishing.

The the Maple Leafs got 2 even-strength goals as their offense came entirely at 5-on-5, and their goaltender finished with 38 saves on 43 shots with 5 goals against. The Ottawa Senators received 12 saves on 14 shots from Linus Ullmark, and the Leafs’ 6 blocked shots and 14 missed shots showed how often Ottawa pushed play into the offensive zone.

The Ottawa Senators next game is scheduled for 7:30 PM EDT on 2026-03-23 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Fans can watch the broadcast on NHL Network or MSG, and Sens supporters should keep it locked there and share this article.