Toronto Maple Leafs' Max Domi (11) falls on the ice as goaltender Joseph Woll (60) prepares to make a save in front of Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk (7) during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Ottawa Senators' Shane Pinto (12) celebrates his goal on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) during third period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Toronto Maple Leafs' Max Domi (11) falls on the ice as goaltender Joseph Woll (60) prepares to make a save in front of Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk (7) during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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Ottawa Senators' Shane Pinto (12) celebrates his goal on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) during third period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
OTTAWA - Shane Pinto spoiled the night for thousands of Toronto Maple Leafs fans on Saturday night.
With the Toronto Maple Leafs (30-17-2) making their lone visit to the nation鈥檚 capital this season there seemed to be a higher than normal contingent of Leafs faithful in the stands.
Chants of 鈥淕o Leafs Go鈥 easily drowned out those by the hometown Ottawa Senators鈥 fans until Pinto broke a 1-1 deadlock midway through the third period.
Pinto scored his ninth of the season after Matthew Highmore鈥檚 pass deflected off Pinto鈥檚 knee to give Ottawa (24-20-4) a 2-1 lead with 9:13 remaining in regulation.
Both Joseph Woll, with 22 saves, and Anton Forsberg, with 27, were solid, especially the Ottawa netminder in the dying minutes of the third.
Bobby McMann gave the Leafs an early lead and got the blue and white fans into the game.
The cheering seemed somewhat subdued when Tim Stutzle tied the game midway through the first to end Ottawa鈥檚 scoring drought of 147:53.
Toronto鈥檚 Jacob Quillan made his NHL debut. The 22-year-old鈥檚 family moved to Ottawa five years ago making this a bit of a homecoming. Travis Hamonic returned to the Senators lineup after missing 10 games with a lower-body injury.
TAKEAWAYS
Senators: Ottawa tightened up defensively when most needed and was able to hold the Leafs at bay.
Leafs: Joseph Woll was solid when called upon. He made a big save on Drake Batherson early in the second to keep the game tied 1-1.
KEY MOMENT
With the puck heading toward the goal line, Ottawa鈥檚 Tyler Kleven was able to stop a Nick Robertson shot early in the third.
KEY STAT
With Saturday鈥檚 start Anton Forsberg tied Ray Emery for most starts by a Senators goaltender with 122,
UP NEXT
Maple Leafs: Host the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday.
Senators: Host Utah Hockey Club on Sunday.
This report by 好色tvwas first published Jan. 25, 2025.