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Maple Leafs Secure 3-0 Series Lead with Second Straight OT Victory

Toronto edges Ottawa 3-2 in overtime on Simon Benoit’s goal, putting the Senators on the brink of elimination ahead of Saturday’s Game 4.

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Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs moves into action against the Ottawa Senators during the second period in Game One of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on April 20, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Toronto Maple Leafs’ teammates Matthew Knies (23) and Auston Matthews (34) celebrate a goal against the Ottawa Senators during third period NHL playoff action in Toronto on Sunday, April 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

Overview

  • Simon Benoit scored the game-winning goal at 1:19 of overtime, giving the Maple Leafs their second consecutive OT win in the series.
  • Toronto now holds a commanding 3-0 lead in the first-round playoff series, needing just one more win to advance to the next round.
  • Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies also scored for Toronto, while Brady Tkachuk and Claude Giroux netted goals for Ottawa.
  • The Senators, playing their first home playoff game since 2017, must win Game 4 on Saturday to avoid being swept.
  • Historically, only four NHL teams have ever overcome a 3-0 series deficit, underscoring the challenge Ottawa faces.