> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Recap: Leafs win Round 1 over Ottawa - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-leafs-ottawa-game-six/ - Published: 2025-05-02T01:33:11.000Z - Updated: 2025-05-02T01:33:11.000Z - Description: Now it's a date with the Panthers. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: Game Coverage, Maple Leafs Playoffs ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/05/Gp5jq1RWEAAXjYi-1-.jpg) ### First Period > McMann gets a chance after Sanderson runs into the linesman [pic.twitter.com/bwAgHhvlHy](https://t.co/bwAgHhvlHy?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918081768256667861?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Senators were getting away with a lot of rough stuff, and so were the Leafs in the early going. The Leafs don't usually try to play that way, but they obviously figured the refs were not calling a lot of penalties, but a high stick is virtually a given: > Tavares is called for high-sticking [pic.twitter.com/aTuBixvLju](https://t.co/aTuBixvLju?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918083923562696805?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Leafs laid down a fantastic PK. They cleared the puck, they played keep-away, the picked it back off of Ottawa when necessary, and then Matt Knies got all fancy. > shorthanded spin-o-rama from Knies [pic.twitter.com/vwXDR54bxy](https://t.co/vwXDR54bxy?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918084447875858574?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Too bad it didn't go in. Speaking of: > huge chance to make it 1-0 [pic.twitter.com/HGZTCu0pnA](https://t.co/HGZTCu0pnA?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918085043269836915?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) This hit right at the bench is a dangerous thing to do, making it doubly stupid to try one this blatant. > Tkachuk is called for interference [pic.twitter.com/YzZTiZJgpV](https://t.co/YzZTiZJgpV?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918088100758061279?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And he paid for it. > AUSTON MATTHEWS 🚨 > > POWER PLAY GOAL! [pic.twitter.com/JVHWIe2Kpv](https://t.co/JVHWIe2Kpv?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918088939875049939?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > a power play goal in a series-clinching game > > Matthews from Marner and Nylander [pic.twitter.com/gt6Z0pY5t2](https://t.co/gt6Z0pY5t2?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918089481627803840?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) After one, it was 1-0 Leafs. They had 57% Corsi on a low event 12-9, and 58% Expected Goals. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/05/20242025-30116-all.png) ### Second Period First minute glory: > Pacioretty has the sole assist on the goal > > his first playoff point with the Leafs > > great shot from Nylander [pic.twitter.com/xsg4PXAkJ1](https://t.co/xsg4PXAkJ1?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918094756107768046?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > ripped it [pic.twitter.com/R4wubMiiGG](https://t.co/R4wubMiiGG?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918094973473325467?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Anthony Stolarz had to do some hard work in this period. > Stolarz stops Stutzle [pic.twitter.com/f1hOeQwBjI](https://t.co/f1hOeQwBjI?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918095883100361063?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The most annoying person you know... > Brady Tkachuk puts the Senators on the board [pic.twitter.com/LftR8Iai20](https://t.co/LftR8Iai20?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918097559114883195?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > tense moment > > Stolarz goes snow angel [pic.twitter.com/j0GlLc63NQ](https://t.co/j0GlLc63NQ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918099943119536630?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Leafs with a lot of chances, but nothing that went in. > yeah, another post [pic.twitter.com/xuaWbrBiEL](https://t.co/xuaWbrBiEL?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918100843435286993?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Carlo goes Forward Mode [pic.twitter.com/sy7uTD49mJ](https://t.co/sy7uTD49mJ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918102416148344843?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) After two, it was 2-1 Leafs. Leafs at 53% Corsi and Expected Goals so far. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/05/20242025-30116-all--1-.png) Very even-looking game, with both goalies working hard. ### Third Period The Leafs relied on their bottom-six in the early going, and were rewarded with long shifts in the Ottawa zone. And when they weren't, Stolie had it: > Stolarz gets a shoulder on it [pic.twitter.com/iQzSvEb36g](https://t.co/iQzSvEb36g?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918109848891203799?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Morgan Rielly took an interference call for shoving Fabian Zetterlund into the net. At this point in the game sublte-ish interference doesn't get called, but something like that sure does. > Rielly is called for interference [pic.twitter.com/sP7qfSnjJ0](https://t.co/sP7qfSnjJ0?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918111681516835140?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Leafs needed another good PK. I really was as good as the first one, with aggressive puck control and no real chances for the Senators. Until the end. The Sens tied the game with seconds left in the power play. > David Perron ties it [pic.twitter.com/YsZ83X98vi](https://t.co/YsZ83X98vi?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918113010289443221?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Maximum Max! The third line had been noticeable this periiod, with Pacioretty flipped in in place of with McMann. > MAX PACIORETTY 🚨 > > THE LEAFS TAKE THE LEAD [pic.twitter.com/3wGkrL9K8t](https://t.co/3wGkrL9K8t?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1918114223500017895?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > That was Max Pacioretty's first goal since Dec. 20, 2024\. Massive moment for him and the Maple Leafs. > > — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) [May 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1918114008961286628?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) First playoff goal in four years. The former Habs captain had two points in this game. Scott Laughton hit the post on the next shift. Two minutes left and the Sens fans think the ref will call a penalty for anything short of the most heinous act: puck over glass. Sens pushed hard with Ullmark out of the net. William Nylander misses the empty net by this much. He didn't miss the second time. Happy Birthday, to the correct Nylander. Leafs win 4-2 and the series 4-2\.