The Ottawa Senators edged out the Toronto Maple Leafs in a thrilling overtime game. Despite a strong comeback effort from the Leafs, the Senators' young defencemen ultimately sealed the victory with a late backhand goal.
After a four-goal third period lifted Toronto back into the contest, the Senators' young defencemen sliced through the Leafs' end, scoring the OT winner off a nifty backhand.made 32 saves, playing the entire game for the Senators who led 1-0 after the first period and 3-1 heading into the third.Though the Leafs fought back in the contest, they were held back by a slow start that saw Ottawa outshoot them 14-2 in the first period.
The Senators responded less than two minutes later, though, as Reinhardt found a loose puck amid a scramble in front and slid it into the net. Three different Ottawa players had a whack at the puck before Reinhardt ultimately poked it past a sprawling Woll. Gaudette expanded Ottawa’s lead with a one-timer in the second period that beat Woll just below his glove. The Leafs pushed back in the final frame, with Pacioretty leading the offensive charge. The winger’s first goal came on a deflection in front before giving Toronto the lead with a shot from the top of the circle that trickled through Sogaard and across the goal line.
After the Senators cashed two more late goals to reclaim the lead, Nylander pushed things to overtime by scoring the equalizer with only 22 seconds left on the clock.
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