One big key to the Senators emerging victorious over Toronto was Pinto’s play against Leafs superstar Auston Matthews. Pinto played over 13 minutes against Matthews at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick. Matthews played 22:47 but had just one shot in the loss, snapping his five-game points streak.

When the Senators were in Utah in October, star goalie Linus Ullmark didn’t play due to injury. That will be the case again on Sunday, per Bruce Garrioch, though it’s a different injury. During Ullmark’s absence, the club has relied upon backup goaltender Anton Forsberg and AHL goalie Leevi Meriläinen.

SENATORS 2, MAPLE LEAFS 1 A fortunate bounce made a huge difference for the Ottawa Senators in the latest round of the Battle of Ontario Saturday night. It doesn’t matter how all that matters is how many and a bounce off centre Shane Pinto’s knee that landed in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ net turned out to be the winner in Ottawa’s 2-1 victory at the Canadian Tire Centre.

The NHL announced today the Ottawa Senators’ Quarter Century First and Second Teams, as voted on by the Senators’ selection panel.

Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins will be "out for awhile" after being injured in Saturday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to head coach Travis Green.

The Ottawa Senators’ Quarter-Century teams were released by the National Hockey League on Saturday morning before the club faces the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Battle of Ontario at the Canadian Tire Centre and it features some of the best to ever pull on the club’s jersey.

Bobby McMann has been amazing for the Buds this season, and our Maple Leafs vs. Senators predictions take him to get a point tonight.

A packed weekend schedule with see the Ottawa Senators play back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday, however the club will do so without defenseman Nick Jensen in the lineup, per Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch.

Alfie holds the Senator team records for career goals (426), assists (682) and points (1,108) with 1,178 games played. Except for that last year in Detroit that fans in Ottawa hate to even acknowledge, Alfie went wire-to-wire with the Senators, and was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2022.

Hall of Famer Alfredsson, current captain Tkachuk among forwards; Norris Trophy winner Karlsson leads defensemen

Sam Gagner's played more than 1,000 NHL games for the Oilers, Red Wings, Canucks and other teams. He's in action with the Ottawa Senators' AHL affiliate on a professional tryout.