Senators Stun Maple Leafs in OT, Keep Playoff hopes Alive
Ottawa survives a blown lead and a tense overtime to stave off elimination in Game 4 against Toronto.
sanderson’s Overtime Heroics Fuel Senators’ 4-3 Victory
OTTAWA — Jake Sanderson’s first career playoff goal at 17:42 of overtime propelled the Ottawa Senators to a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.The win, in front of a frenzied crowd, keeps Ottawa alive in their first-round series, although toronto still holds a 3-1 series lead.
Penalty Kill and Timely Goal Secure Win
The Senators had to kill off a critical four-minute Maple Leafs power play in overtime. “Any time a team like Toronto gets a four-minute power play, you know you’re in one,” said Senators coach Travis Green. “A lot of credit to our penalty kill. They really got the job done. Gutsy effort.” The steadfast penalty kill, combined with Sanderson’s timely goal, helped Ottawa avoid elimination.
Game Summary: Senators Overcome Adversity
Ottawa jumped to a 2-0 lead with goals from Tim Stutzle and Shane Pinto. Stutzle scored on the power play and Pinto tallied a short-handed goal in the first period. Toronto responded with goals from John Tavares and Matthew Knies to tie the game. David Perron then put the Senators ahead in the third period,but Oliver Ekman-Larsson answered for the Leafs to force overtime.
“Crazy atmosphere,” Sanderson said. “It’s pretty awesome.”
“What a timely goal,” Senators captain Brady Tkachuk said. “I honestly can’t even really describe the feeling.It happened so fast. To do it in front of this unbelievable fan base that’s sticking with us, and this hard road ahead of us, it’s special.”
Leafs Seek to close Out series on Tuesday
The maple Leafs will look to close out the series in Game 5 on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena. Only four NHL teams have ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a series: the 1942 Maple Leafs, 1975 New York Islanders, 2010 Philadelphia Flyers, and 2014 Los Angeles Kings.
The Senators are hoping to add their name to that list, one game at a time. “Go win another game,” Green said. “And see what happens.”
Key Stats and Performances
- Senators: Tim Stutzle, Shane pinto, and David Perron each scored one goal. linus Ullmark made 31 saves. Jake Sanderson had a goal and an assist.
- Maple Leafs: John Tavares, Matthew Knies, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored. Anthony Stolarz stopped 17 shots. William Nylander had two assists.
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Senators Stun Maple Leafs in OT, Keep Playoff hopes Alive
Ottawa survives a blown lead and a tense overtime to stave off elimination in game 4 against Toronto.
Sanderson’s Overtime Heroics Fuel Senators’ 4-3 victory
OTTAWA — Jake Sanderson’s first career playoff goal at 17:42 of overtime propelled the Ottawa Senators to a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. The win, in front of a frenzied crowd, keeps Ottawa alive in their first-round series, although toronto still holds a 3-1 series lead.
Penalty Kill and Timely Goal Secure Win
The Senators had to kill off a critical four-minute Maple Leafs power play in overtime. “Any time a team like Toronto gets a four-minute power play, you know you’re in one,” said senators coach Travis Green. “A lot of credit to our penalty kill. They really got the job done. Gutsy effort.” The steadfast penalty kill, combined with Sanderson’s timely goal, helped Ottawa avoid elimination.
Game Summary: Senators overcome Adversity
Ottawa jumped to a 2-0 lead with goals from tim Stutzle and Shane Pinto. Stutzle scored on the power play and Pinto tallied a short-handed goal in the first period. Toronto responded with goals from John Tavares and Matthew Knies to tie the game. david Perron then put the Senators ahead in the third period, but Oliver Ekman-Larsson answered for the Leafs to force overtime.
“Crazy atmosphere,” Sanderson said. “It’s pretty awesome.”
“What a timely goal,” Senators captain Brady Tkachuk said.”I honestly can’t even really describe the feeling.it happened so fast. To do it in front of this unbelievable fan base that’s sticking with us, and this hard road ahead of us, it’s special.”
Leafs Seek to close Out series on Tuesday
The Maple Leafs will look to close out the series in Game 5 on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena.Only four NHL teams have ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a series: the 1942 Maple Leafs,1975 New York Islanders,2010 Philadelphia Flyers,and 2014 Los Angeles kings.
The Senators are hoping to add their name to that list,one game at a time. ”Go win another game,” Green said. “And see what happens.”
Key Stats and Performances
- Senators: tim Stutzle, Shane Pinto, and David Perron each scored one goal. Linus Ullmark made 31 saves. Jake Sanderson had a goal and an assist.
- Maple leafs: John Tavares, Matthew Knies, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored.Anthony Stolarz stopped 17 shots.William Nylander had two assists.
Q&A: Senators vs. Maple Leafs – Game 4
What’s the series score now?
The Toronto Maple Leafs still lead the series 3-1,despite the Senators’ Game 4 victory.
Who scored the winning goal for the Senators?
Jake Sanderson scored the game-winning goal in overtime, his first career playoff goal.
Why was the penalty kill so crucial for Ottawa?
the Senators had to kill a four-minute power play in overtime. Successfully doing so kept them in the game and allowed Sanderson to score the winner.
what challenges do the Senators face going forward?
The Senators are down 3-1 in the series. They need to win three more games to advance,a feat only achieved by four teams in NHL history. The team will need to continue to show grit and determination. A key to their success will be continuing their strong penalty kill, as well as timely goals.
When and where is Game 5?
Game 5 is on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
Can the Senators continue their comeback story? Tune in to Game 5 and find out if Ottawa can add their name to the list of teams that have overcome a 3-0 deficit!
