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The Ottawa Senators win Game 4 in overtime 4-3 over the Toronto Maple Leafs to keep its season alive. Jake Sanderson scores the OT winner for the Senators.
With the game tied at two heading to the third period, the Senators took the lead with David Perron’s goal. But Oliver Ekman-Larsson tied the game with five minutes to play, forcing overtime. Ottawa killed a five minute Toronto power play in overtime before Sanderson scored the game winner.
The Maple Leafs lead the series 3-1. Game 5 is Tuesday night in Toronto.
After the game, Craig Berube said that John Tavares will be fine after going off the ice in overtime. Like Matthew Knies, Berube said that his team had looks on the power play but couldn't get a bounce.
On the difference of tonight's game: "Special teams," Berube said.
In this "Core Four" era, the Maple Leafs have struggled to win series-clinching games. Berube said that he liked a lot of things his team did, including not allowing Ottawa to have a lot of shots (four shots in 40 minutes). He also liked Anthony Stolarz.
"He was solid," Berube said of his goaltender.
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Matthew Knies said that there were some good chances on the five-minute power play but the special teams need to improve for Game 5.
"Our special teams could've been better," Knies said.
Knies commented that the team is in a good spot, up 3-1 heading home to Toronto on Tuesday.
"Onto the next game," Knies said. "We are excited to get another opportunity."
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After the game, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk said that he was coming off the ice after a long shift when Jake Sanderson scored the OT winner. Relief was the overwhelming emotion, according to Tkachuk.
"What a goal, what a timely goal," Tkachuk said. "To do it in front of this unbelievable fan base that is sticking with us, it's an unbelievable moment."
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Anthony Stolarz praised his team's effort tonight despite giving up the overtime winner. His team came back twice and he believes that they should keep doing what they are doing for Game 5.
"I like where our game is at," Stolarz said.
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson said that killing the four-minute penalty "gave a lot of momentum" to the team.
On his OT winner: "Just a quick change and saw the puck get out of the zone," Sanderson said. "Honestly a great screen by Zetterlund to get traffic in front and I don't think he [Stolarz] saw it."
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It's electric at the Canadian Tire Centre after Jake Sanderson scored the overtime winner in Game 4.
Watch below.
The last time the Toronto Maple Leafs were up 3-1 in a playoff series was 2021 against the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal rallied to win the series in seven games.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were buzzing on the power play this entire series. But on the four-minute power play in overtime, John Tavares wasn't available as he was in the dressing room following the Artem Zub hit.
It proves to be costly as Ottawa gets the OT win with Jake Sanderson's goal.
The biggest goal of Jake Sanderson's career. Watch below the 22-year-old force a Game 5 with his OT winner.
OT – Senators 4, Maple Leafs 3
The Ottawa Senators have life. Jake Sanderson scores the OT winner in Game 4. It is Sanderson's first Stanley Cup Playoffs goal.
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OT 3:02 – Maple Leafs 3, Senators 3
Icing forces a faceoff in the Toronto zone. Big draw upcoming.
Five minutes left of the first overtime period. Will we have a winner in this frame or will this game go to a second overtime?
Only four Senators players have registered two shots on goal or more so far: David Perron (4), Drake Batherson, Fabian Zetterlund, Claude Giroux (2)
John Tavares returns to the Leafs bench. He's a key part of the team's power play and was unavailable for the entirety of the four-minute PP they got in this overtime.
OT 10:00 – Maple Leafs 3, Senators 3
So much happened in the first ten minutes of this OT period. John Tavares went to the dressing room after taking a hard hit from Artem Zub. And the Ottawa Senators killed off a five-minute Leafs power play.
How will this game end?
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There's no lonelier place in an arena than the penalty box in overtime during the Stanley Cup playoffs, but Drake Batherson's teammates bailed him out with a huge four-minute, season-extending penalty kill.
OT 10:44 – Maple Leafs 3, Senators 3
Big second effort from Tim Stützle. Anthony Stolarz makes a huge save following the Leafs power play.
What a game this is.
Wow. The Ottawa Senators kill off the double minor penalty. Overtime forges on.
