Pinto scores tiebreaking goal in Third period
It was supposed to be a relatively quiet start to the week for the Ottawa Senators, and they had certainly earned it. The Senators are in third place in the Atlantic Division and finally had a day off after playing 10 games in 16 days.
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Bobby McMann — who made his debut on the top line — had the lone goal for the Leafs as Toronto fell short 2-1 to Ottawa.
That one is hard to forget because Ottawa forward Ridly Greig sealed the victory by firing a slapshot into an empty net. Toronto defenceman Morgan Rielly was so upset with the act he punched Greig in the head and earned a five-game suspension.
Although he was able to stay in the game after taking a knee on knee hit from Nick Cousins, it was a worrying sign for Jacob Quillan during Toronto's practice.
Tonight, 7 p.m., Canadian Tire Centre TV: CBC, Sportsnet Radio: TSN 1200 ODDS : Ottawa -280 Toronto +220 ALL HANDS ON DECK? That will hardly be the case for the Senators. Defenceman Jake Sanderson was a late scratch for Thursday’s 2-0 loss to the Boston Bruins,
With a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night, the Senators and their fans had the last laugh in an Ottawa building filled with Leaf fans
Bobby McMann has been amazing for the Buds this season, and our Maple Leafs vs. Senators predictions take him to get a point tonight.
Leafs fans routinely invade Ottawa for games at Canadian Tire Centre, something that doesn't go unnoticed by players like Shane Pinto.
The Ottawa Senators return home following a three-game road trip when they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Pinto scored his ninth of the season after Matthew Highmore’s pass deflected off Pinto’s knee to give Ottawa (24-20-4) a 2-1 lead with 9:13 remaining in regulation. Both Joseph Woll, with 22 saves, and Anton Forsberg, with 27, were solid, especially the Ottawa netminder in the dying minutes of the third.