Toronto hosts Ottawa to start the NHL Playoffs

By Canadian Press on April 19, 2025.

Ottawa Senators (45-30-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (52-26-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Maple Leafs -159, Senators +134; over/under is 5.5

NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Maple Leafs host series opener

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators to begin the Eastern Conference first round. The teams meet Saturday for the fourth time this season. The Senators went 3-0 against the Maple Leafs during the regular season. In their last regular season meeting on March 15, the Senators won 4-2. Drake Batherson led the Senators with two goals.

Toronto has gone 52-26-4 overall with a 17-8-1 record against the Atlantic Division. The Maple Leafs have a 48-3-2 record when scoring three or more goals.

Ottawa is 45-30-7 overall with a 14-11-1 record against the Atlantic Division. The Senators have allowed 232 goals while scoring 242 for a +10 scoring differential.

TOP PERFORMERS: William Nylander has 45 goals and 39 assists for the Maple Leafs. John Tavares has five goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Brady Tkachuk has 29 goals and 24 assists for the Senators. Shane Pinto has five goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 9-1-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.3 penalty minutes while giving up 1.4 goals per game.

Senators: 6-2-2, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: None listed.

Senators: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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