The Ottawa Senators defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The game took place on a Sunday, with the final score being 2-5 (1-1, 1-4, 0-0). This was Toronto's third consecutive loss after the Olympic break, while Ottawa has reportedly won two games since the league resumed on Wednesday after the Olympics in Milan.
Toronto now trails by eight points for a playoff spot, according to reports. In the game, Morgan Rielly scored the first goal for Toronto at 2:52 in the first period, assisted by Auston Matthews and Jake McCabe. Ottawa equalized with a goal by Thomas Chabot at 10:59, assisted by Brady Tkachuk and Dylan Cozens.
In the second period, Dylan Cozens scored two goals for Ottawa, and Drake Batherson also scored two goals, with Batherson reportedly being the match-winner. William Nylander scored for Toronto at 33:56 in the second period, reducing the score to 2-3. Ottawa's goaltender Linus Ullmark made 21 saves, while Toronto managed 23 shots on goal.
In their next matches, Toronto will face the Philadelphia Flyers at home on Tuesday at 01:30, and Ottawa will play against the Edmonton Oilers away on Wednesday at 03:00.