Overview
- Jake Sanderson scored the overtime winner at 17:32, giving Ottawa a 4-3 victory and extending their first-round playoff series against Toronto.
- The Senators' win marked their first postseason victory in eight years, breaking a drought dating back to the 2017 Eastern Conference Final.
- Ottawa overcame a blown 2-0 lead, with additional goals from Tim Stutzle, Shane Pinto, and David Perron, while Toronto's scorers included John Tavares, Matthew Knies, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
- Goaltending played a pivotal role, with Linus Ullmark making 32 saves for Ottawa and Anthony Stolarz stopping 18 shots for Toronto.
- The Maple Leafs still lead the best-of-seven series 3-1, with Game 5 scheduled for Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.