Toronto Maple Leafs (52-26-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (45-30-7, in the Atlantic Division)
Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Senators -119, Maple Leafs -101; over/under is 5.5
NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Maple Leafs lead series 3-2
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Ottawa Senators in game six. The teams meet Tuesday for the ninth time this season. The Senators won the last meeting 4-0.
Ottawa has gone 45-30-7 overall with a 16-12-3 record against the Atlantic Division. The Senators have gone 22-6-7 in games decided by a single goal.
Toronto is 52-26-4 overall with a 20-9-2 record in Atlantic Division games. The Maple Leafs have scored 267 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank seventh in league play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Sanderson has 11 goals and 47 assists for the Senators. Drake Batherson has five goals and four assists over the past 10 games.
William Nylander has 45 goals and 39 assists for the Maple Leafs. Matthew Knies has six goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 5-2-3, averaging 3.5 goals, six assists, 4.5 penalties and 10.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
Maple Leafs: 8-1-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.6 assists, 4.2 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.
INJURIES: Senators: None listed.
Maple Leafs: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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