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Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs

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Toronto takes on Ottawa following Nylander's 2-goal game

Ottawa Senators (18-13-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (16-15-5, in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

Maple Leafs -111, Senators -109; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators after William Nylander scored two goals in the Maple Leafs' 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Toronto is 16-15-5 overall with a 4-6-1 record in Atlantic Division games. The Maple Leafs have a -5 scoring differential, with 115 total goals scored and 120 allowed.

Ottawa is 5-2-3 against the Atlantic Division and 18-13-5 overall. The Senators have a 3-6-1 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Auston Matthews has 14 goals and eight assists for the Maple Leafs. Bobby McMann has four goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

Drake Batherson has 14 goals and 22 assists for the Senators. Tim Stutzle has scored seven goals with eight assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 4-4-2, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.1 assists, 2.7 penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Senators: 5-4-1, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.9 penalties and 11.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: None listed.

Senators: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Statistics

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3.14 Goals Against Average 3.33
25.4 Shots Against per Game 31.1
71.7 Penalty Kill Percentage 83.3
28 Power Play Goals Against 16
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.22 Goals For per Game 3.19
27.9 Shots per Game 27.0
31 Power Play Goals 12
26.1 Power Play Percentage 13.0
2 Short Handed Goals 2
347 Penalty Minutes 274
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Marshall Rifai, D Injured Reserve Dec 18
Anthony Stolarz, G Injured Reserve Dec 16
Brandon Carlo, D Injured Reserve Dec 12
Dakota Mermis, D Injured Reserve Dec 10
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tyler Kleven, D Out Dec 23
Lars Eller, C Out Dec 17
Shane Pinto, C Injured Reserve Dec 6

Game Information

Scotiabank Arena

Location: Toronto, ON
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Detroit 22 13 47 3
Montreal 20 12 45 5
Tampa Bay 20 13 43 3
Florida 20 14 42 2
Ottawa 18 13 41 5
Boston 20 17 41 1
Buffalo 18 14 40 4
Toronto 16 15 37 5
Full Standings
Senators Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ WPG W 3-2 OT
vs PIT W 4-0
vs CHI W 6-4
@ BOS W 6-2
vs BUF L 3-2 OT
Maple Leafs Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs CHI W 3-2
@ WSH L 4-0
@ NSH L 5-3
@ DAL L 5-1
vs PIT W 6-3