Overview
- The Senators beat the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime at Scotiabank Arena, with Shane Pinto tying the game on a late 6-on-4 power play and scoring the winner 16 seconds into OT.
- Toronto opened a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Auston Matthews and a power-play marker from Bobby McMann.
- Fabian Zetterlund sparked Ottawa’s comeback with a short-handed goal early in the third period.
- Ottawa outshot Toronto 41-33 (17-8 in the third); Leevi Meriläinen stopped 23 of 25 before Hunter Shepard denied all eight shots, while Dennis Hildeby turned aside 23 through 40 minutes and Artur Akhtyamov made 15 saves on 18 shots.
- Ottawa faced a Leafs lineup with many regulars while dressing numerous prospects as evaluations continued, and the Senators are scheduled to play Sunday in Quebec City with significant cuts expected afterward.