> ## 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: Ottawa shuts out the Leafs to take the series back home - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-leafs-senators-game-5/ - Published: 2025-04-30T01:49:08.000Z - Updated: 2025-04-30T01:49:08.000Z - Description: 3-2 Leafs. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: Game Coverage, Maple Leafs Playoffs ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/04/GpvPOVqWYAAyBKs-1-.jpg) ### First Period > clutch play from Rielly to keep the puck from crossing the line [pic.twitter.com/lKqaDMRcB9](https://t.co/lKqaDMRcB9?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917357377117946063?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) John Tavares with a couple of these: > Tavares breaks the pass up and gets a breakaway [pic.twitter.com/KdvRr2hrvS](https://t.co/KdvRr2hrvS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917358043794116971?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Anthony Stolarz made everyone queasy: > Stolarz beats Giroux to the puck [pic.twitter.com/SJAYO3fRYJ](https://t.co/SJAYO3fRYJ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917359142693437551?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Pontus Holmberg is not Tavares: > deflecitons and re-directs [pic.twitter.com/rqXcPBkbIz](https://t.co/rqXcPBkbIz?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917362317676720400?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Ottawa with a penalty: > Greig is called for cross-checking [pic.twitter.com/6SrkyhRcsr](https://t.co/6SrkyhRcsr?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917363567864537296?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The power play was really good. And then Matt Knies took a shot after the whistle, and it looked like he was just too in the zone to stop. Shane Pinto tried to give him what for. > LOL [pic.twitter.com/B97361tSB4](https://t.co/B97361tSB4?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917364402031821243?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Pinto met the floor. > Knies drops Pinto after he tried to rush him [pic.twitter.com/ew8sF6rjaJ](https://t.co/ew8sF6rjaJ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917365031747960993?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Knies got called for slashing somewhere in there. At the end of the period Morgan Rielly did a very stupid thing: > Rielly is called for cross-checking [pic.twitter.com/iMJyRkjNRe](https://t.co/iMJyRkjNRe?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917365828594590045?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) After one is was zero-all. The Corsi was 12-12 at five-on-five. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/04/20242025-30115-all.png) All situations heavily favoured the Leafs. ### Second Period The period began with a few seconds of Rielly's penalty. Chris Tanev was impressing with a lot of good work: > Tanev stops the quick two-on-one against [pic.twitter.com/gMmYX1sq7x](https://t.co/gMmYX1sq7x?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917371962290000146?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Thomas Chabot opened the scor**ing.** > Thomas Chabot scores [pic.twitter.com/VLrZBV8qDM](https://t.co/VLrZBV8qDM?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917372803541786996?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **1-0 Ottawa** Great screen job by everyone there. Chabot went off for a high stick. This was a bit... weak. > Chabot is called for high-sticking [pic.twitter.com/xUXmuz4KRe](https://t.co/xUXmuz4KRe?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917373839631098236?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I did not enjoy the second unit on this power play, but neither unit scored, so it doesn't really matter who looked good. This was a good chance by McMann, that said: > that's a great play by Sanderson > > he robbed McMann [pic.twitter.com/pIueY3WXeR](https://t.co/pIueY3WXeR?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917374540067361268?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Pontus Holmberg tried to draw a circle around the obvious interference at the blueline by falling backwards, but the ref did not buy it. The Leafs have had a lot of success with the pass to spring a rush, but they seem to be trying too hard to force it this game. Their zone time is not generating a lot of great chances, and in this period, any shots to speak of at this point. Marner with a great chance as the Leafs finally got something going. Ullmark followed up by dumping Marner on his butt for skating through the crease. > good chance for Marner [pic.twitter.com/9iEBOcDhXE](https://t.co/9iEBOcDhXE?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917379290959863975?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > both goalies have got their turn [pic.twitter.com/Aiyu7HZ4Xd](https://t.co/Aiyu7HZ4Xd?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917379484119945569?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Steven Lorentz and Calle Järnkrok with a two-on-one that just didn't have the finish. > Stolarz sends Lorentz on a 2-on-0 > > he beats Ullmark but Perron's stick lift stops the chance [pic.twitter.com/HGXuYpwyKM](https://t.co/HGXuYpwyKM?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917380004624884027?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The end of the period was a lot better for the Leafs than the first half, but the score was 1-0 Ottawa after two. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/04/20242025-30115-cfdiff-all.png) Both teams had some flurries of pressure. And that goal location is a bit hard to take, even given the screen. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/04/20242025-30115-all--1-.png) ### Third Period > big slot stop from Stolarz [pic.twitter.com/wB7hBi08zl](https://t.co/wB7hBi08zl?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917386150341230796?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Max Domi on the Tavares line at the start of the third period. He wasn't handling the puck very well in the early going on the second line. Ridly Greig took another penalty to break up a good Ottawa transition. Not bright. > Greig is called for holding [pic.twitter.com/va4F26DK8e](https://t.co/va4F26DK8e?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917388398152614159?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Leafs first unit looked spectacular, and then Dylan Cozens got a shorty. > Dylan Cozens scores shorthanded [pic.twitter.com/aXCNTgIxsY](https://t.co/aXCNTgIxsY?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917389623866577282?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **Boo. 2-0 Senators.** **Also GRRRRR.** > yeah [pic.twitter.com/uOODZ4mZ56](https://t.co/uOODZ4mZ56?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917391393796022313?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Everything in this games seems like a struggle. I mentioned Domi with the puck, but he's not the only one struggling for control and to make a clean pass. Domi was back on the third line after the second goal. Matthews with a post while Ullmark was down and out. > Matthews hits the post [pic.twitter.com/nBDMKUepvi](https://t.co/nBDMKUepvi?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917393511046910139?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Tim Stützle put this game to bed with an ENG with three minutes to go. > Tim Stutzle > > 3-0 [pic.twitter.com/r0OtxxAV4G](https://t.co/r0OtxxAV4G?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917393371363999997?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **3-0 Ottawa.** **Brady Tkachuk scored to make it 4-0 as a final score.** > Brad Tkachuk > > 4-0 [pic.twitter.com/tsbb4FCNnK](https://t.co/tsbb4FCNnK?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1917395245450375317?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **There was a spontaneous dance party at the end.** The Leafs took a timeout and then put out the superline of old: Tavares, Marner and Matthews. Next game is Thursday in Ottawa, time to be determined.