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The Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs are tied after the second period in Game 4 of their first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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P2 0:00 – Maple Leafs 2, Senators 2
After two periods, the Maple Leafs and Senators are deadlocked at two. Matthew Knies scores the tying goal and Toronto is coming on.
Ottawa only had one shot on net in the second period.
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The Senators had a great first period, outshooting and outhitting the Leafs while taking a lead. A much different story in the second period. Sens have just one shot on target for the entire second period.
P2 4:51 – Maple Leafs 2, Senators 2
William Nylander takes an extended shift and nearly scores the go-ahead goal. Linus Ullmark denies Nylander's wrist shot.
Nylander has an assist tonight and looks a lot more active.
Knies' ability to overpower Artem Zub en route to a breakaway reminded me of an anecdote Knies shared with me back in 2023 at the University of Minnesota: Knies was wrestling with Shane Doan, a mountain of a man, a few years previous and Doan had to stop to practically shout at Knies.
“You don’t understand how strong you are.”
With every shift during these playoffs, Leafs fans are starting to see just how strong Knies is, and can become.
A breakdown in communication led to that Matthew Knies goal. Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub are the Sens’ top pairing and most trusted in defensive situations. But somehow they let Matthew Knies take advantage of the gap between both defencemen. Sanderson failed to close in on Knies, while Zub struggled to close down Knies before he raced down the ice.
Not only did Matthew Knies go on an unbelievable solo rush to tie the score 2-2, he tucked that puck under the crossbar to complete a 46-second shift spent mostly in his defensive zone. The Leafs winger was clocked at more than 35 kilometres per hour while racing down the ice.
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P2 9:48 – Maple Leafs 2, Senators 2
Matthew Knies with the equalizer. He beats Linus Ullmark on what would've been a delayed penalty.
Knies showcases his quick hands. Game is tied.
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P2 11:11 – Senators 2, Maple Leafs 1
It's back to even strength as Ottawa kills another penalty. The Senators are 2-for-2 on the penalty kill tonight.
Toronto had two shots on the power play.
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Brady Tkachuk has his best chance of Game 4. Just off the piece of Anthony Stolarz's stick.
Still a 2-1 Senators lead as Toronto has 39 seconds left of the power play.
P2 13:54 – Senators 2, Maple Leafs 1
Mitch Marner draws an interference penalty from Jake Sanderson. Four-on-four hockey for 41 seconds before Toronto gets an abbreviated power play.
P2 15:13 – Senators 2, Maple Leafs 1
John Tavares takes a tripping penalty. Ottawa goes to its second power play of the game.
Tim Stützle scored on the first Ottawa power play.
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P2 16:22 – Senators 2, Maple Leafs 1
Some near goals at either end for both the Maple Leafs and Senators. Exciting start to this second period.
P2 19:01 – Senators 2, Maple Leafs 1
An early wrist shot from William Nylander off the Auston Matthews pass. Glove save from Linus Ullmark.
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P2 20:00 – Senators 2, Maple Leafs 1
The second period begins at the Canadian Tire Centre with four-on-four hockey after Simon Benoit and Dylan Cozens' roughing penalties.
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Not long now until the second period begins. For the Maple Leafs, they hope to gain some confidence after John Tavares cut the deficit to one with his late first-period goal.
One shot away from a tie game against the Ottawa Senators.
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John Tavares has scored in three of four games in this series. His three goals are already tied for the second-most he's had in one postseason for the Leafs.
At the end of the first period, Brady Tkachuk checked Simon Benoit. It led to a scuffle, resulting in Benoit and Dylan Cozens taking roughing penalties.
The physicality ramping up in Game 4.
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