Leafs Fall to Senators in Predictable Fashion
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A third-period goal from Stephen Halliday sinks Toronto in a 3-2 loss to Ottawa.
The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a familiar collapse on Saturday night, falling 3-2 to the Ottawa Senators. According to Global News Toronto, Stephen Halliday secured the victory for Ottawa by swatting a loose puck into the crease of Sergei Bobrovsky at 9:46 of the third period, occurring just as a high-sticking penalty to Kirill Marchenko expired.
Toronto appeared to have the momentum after Auston Matthews tied the game early in the second period and Marchenko—a recent blockbuster acquisition from the Columbus Blue Jackets—scored on a power play to give the Leafs a lead. However, Global News Toronto reports that Michael Amadio leveled the score at 12:40 of the second period during a 2-on-1 break with Tim Stutzle.
Ottawa's offense was sparked by new captain Thomas Chabot, who recorded a goal and an assist. Global News Toronto notes that Chabot opened the scoring in the first period after a tip from Claude Giroux on a shot by Shane Pinto. Giroux finished the night with two assists, while Linus Ullmark stopped 27 shots for the Senators.
Despite the effort, Toronto leaves the contest with a 1-2-0 record. Global News Toronto also highlighted that center John Tavares played his 600th regular season game for the franchise. The Maple Leafs are scheduled to host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, while the Senators travel to face the Boston Bruins on Monday.