Toronto brings 1-0 series lead into game 2 against Ottawa

By  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
 
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Ottawa Senators (45-30-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (52-26-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Maple Leafs -188, Senators +156; over/under is 5.5

NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Maple Leafs lead series 1-0

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Sunday for the fifth time this season. The Maple Leafs won the last meeting 6-2.

Toronto is 52-26-4 overall and 18-8-1 against the Atlantic Division. The Maple Leafs have a 15-7-1 record in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.

Ottawa has a 14-12-1 record in Atlantic Division play and a 45-30-7 record overall. The Senators are 10th in NHL play with 308 total penalties (averaging 3.8 per game).

TOP PERFORMERS: Auston Matthews has scored 33 goals with 45 assists for the Maple Leafs. Mitchell Marner has six goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.

Brady Tkachuk has 29 goals and 24 assists for the Senators. Drake Batherson has six goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 9-1-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.8 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 1.5 goals per game.

Senators: 6-3-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 6.1 assists, 4.2 penalties and 10.3 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: None listed.

Senators: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.