º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½

New addition Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who recently won the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers in 2024, immediately showcased his leadership and championship pedigree by opening the scoring for the Maple Leafs in the first period. 

Leafs Nation then breathed a collective sigh of relief, as hometown boy Mitch Marner silenced the ghosts of the past by putting home a breakaway pass from Auston Matthews, and making his mark on the series early on. 

Following a hiccup in the crease by goaltender Anthony Stolarz that cut the lead in half for the Ottawa Senators, former captain John Tavares had other plans, burying a quick power play goal to restore the lead for the Maple Leafs. 

Core-four set the tone

With the Maple Leafs stars setting the tone early and often, William Nylander joined in on the goal frenzy to increase the lead to 4-1 heading into the final period. 

After Ridly Greig got the Senators on the board in the early minutes of the third period, Morgan Rielly and Matthew Knies took matters into their own hands, stretching the lead to 6-2 and cementing the Game 1 victory. 

For Maple Leafs fans and critics alike, the positive signs were aplenty in Game 1, as the team’s stars were involved early and often, the power play was strong and productive, and the goaltending was stout throughout. The Buds will look to replicate that performance next game and throughout the heated series ahead. 

When is Game 2 of the Battle of Ontario?

Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Game 2 will be held at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Tuesday, April 22, with a 7:30 p.m puck drop.

The game will be broadcast by CBC and Sportsnet as well as by French-language channel, TVA Sports.

How much are Game 2 playoff tickets?

After an exciting Game 1 victory, playoff tickets in Toronto continue to be a hot commodity. 

On Ticketmaster, the cheapest ticket currently to Game 2 will cost you $361.50 and will have you seated in the 300 level. If you’re looking to splurge, prices have reached as high as a whopping $9,640 per ticket in the very first row of the lower bowl. 

Series Schedule

• Sunday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in Toronto (Maple Leafs win 6-2)
• Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Toronto.
• Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in Ottawa.
• Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. in Ottawa.
• Tuesday, April 29 TBD in Toronto.
• Thursday, May 1 TBD in Ottawa.
• Saturday, May 3 TBD in Toronto.