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Toronto Maple Leafs favored to defeat Ottawa Senators in playoff series, renewing long-standing rivalry

The Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs are set to face off in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, reigniting their long-standing rivalry. Ottawa closed out the regular season with a win over Carolina, while Toronto ended with an overtime victory against Detroit. The Senators have had the upper hand in recent matchups, winning seven of the last ten games against the Maple Leafs. However, Toronto has historically dominated in playoff series between the two teams. Toronto is the favorite to win, with the current line set at Toronto -156.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Senators +136 | Maple Leafs -156
• Spread: Senators +1.5 (-199) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+168)
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toronto will win straight-up is 61%.

Ottawa vs Toronto Stats

Ottawa Senators

Ottawa closed the regular season on a 6-1-1 streak, finishing with a record of 45-30-7 and earning the top wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Senators rank 18th in power rankings, 21st in offense (averaging 2.91 goals per game), and 11th in defense (allowing an average of 2.83 goals against per game). In their regular season finale against Carolina, Ottawa bounced back from a loss to end on a positive note, with a 8-5 victory. Key players in the game included Adam Gaudette, Dylan Cozens, Shane Pinto, and Drake Batherson. Linus Ullmark made 28 saves in the win.

Toronto Maple Leafs Analysis

The Toronto Maple Leafs closed the regular season on a strong note, winning five straight and nine of their last 10 games to secure the Atlantic Division crown. They finished with a record of 52-26-4, six points ahead of Tampa Bay for the top spot in the division. Toronto excelled offensively, ranking 7th in the league in goals per game and 9th in power play success. Defensively, they were tied for 8th in goals against and 17th in penalty killing. In their recent matchup against Detroit, the Maple Leafs rallied to force overtime and ultimately came out on top with a 4-3 victory. Scott Laughton scored the winning goal in overtime, with Joseph Woll making 31 saves in the win. The Maple Leafs are set to face Ottawa next, a team they have had success against in their recent matchups.

Toronto Maple Leafs Favored to Defeat Ottawa Senators in Playoff Series

Both the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs have shown impressive performances in the recent games leading up to this matchup. Ottawa has a 6-1-1 record in their last eight games, while Toronto has won nine of their last 10 games. Although Ottawa has had success against Toronto in the regular season, the Maple Leafs possess more experience in postseason play. Ottawa lacks the elite scoring options that Toronto has, relying on Ullmark to deliver exceptional performance in goal. Toronto is expected to establish dominance early in the series, utilizing the physicality of their bottom-six players and aggressive forecheck strategy. Stolarz and Woll have been outstanding in goal for Toronto, earning three shutouts in their past 10 games. With strong home support and a motivated mindset, Toronto is favored to claim victory in this series. Betting on the Maple Leafs is recommended.

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