Battle of Ontario
Lack of discipline proves costly as Senators drop first-round series opener to Leafs
The Ottawa Senators’ lack of playoff experience showed in a 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Undisciplined play, so-so goaltending and a weak penalty kill all proved costly in the opener of the best-of-seven first-round playoff series.
‘Any way you measure this, it was a decisive win’: Johnston on Leafs taking Game 1
There were eight penalties called in Game 1 of the Battle of Ontario with the Leafs taking advantage scoring three goals on six power play chances. TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins Mark Masters to discuss the officiating in Game 1, if this was a dream start for the Leafs, and how concerned they are about Linus Ullmark’s performance.
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Hayes: Leafs looked like they were prepared for the moment and Ottawa wasn’t
The Maple Leafs struck first in the Battle of Ontario, putting six goals past Linus Ullmark to take Game 1 and snap a streak of three straight losses in series openers. Bryan Hayes joins SportsCentre to discuss what he attributes the Leafs’ confidence in Game 1 to, and if the Senators’ inexperience played a factor in their performance.
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Should Senators be concerned about Ullmark following Game 1?
Toronto’s ‘core four’ put up 12 points in last year’s Round 1 loss to the Bruins, but started hot against Ottawa with 9 points combined in Game 1 of the Battle of Ontario. What was different this time around? How concerning was the play of Linus Ullmark? Craig Button joins Jay Onrait to break it down.
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Leafs’ core four, Stolarz step up to help Toronto draw first blood in Battle of Ontario
Mitch Marner, William Nylander and John Tavares all scored and Auston Matthews had a pair of assists, as Toronto’s top forwards stepped up to lead the Leafs to victory over the Sens in Game 1. Craig Button breaks down the big game from the core four, how Anthony Stolarz outdueled Linus Ullmark, and more.
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Leafs capitalize on the power play to rout Sens in Game 1 of the Battle of Ontario
John Tavares, William Nylander and Matthew Knies all scored on the power play as the Maple Leafs dominated the Senators in Game 1 of the Battle of Ontario. TSN Hockey analysts Mike Johnson, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan join James Duthie to break down the game, discuss how the Leafs were able to dominate on the power play, and more.
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Matthews springs Marner for the breakaway goal to make it 2-0 for the Leafs
Auston Matthews finds Mitch Marner wide open in the middle of the ice and he breaks out to finish top shelf over Linus Ullmark to make it 2-0 for the Leafs.
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