The Toronto Maple Leafs started the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs on a high note, winning their first three games against their Ontario rivals, the Ottawa Senators. But now, after losing two straight, fans are starting

For much of this era of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the chatter among media and the fan base has been about a lack of killer instinct and fighting the demons of the past. In Game 5, with another opportunity to close out the series against the Ottawa Senators, that narrative appears to be justified.

The Senators fought off the Maple Leafs again to force a Game 6 in their first-round series. Check out all the other NHL highlights from Tuesday.