Sanderson scores in OT as Senators beat Maple Leafs 4-3 to avoid sweep
- Jake Sanderson scored at 17:42 of overtime, allowing Ottawa to win 4-3 against Toronto and avoid a playoff sweep, as reported by The Canadian Press.
- Ottawa's victory marked its first playoff win since the 2017 Eastern Conference final.
- The Maple Leafs still lead the series 3-1, with Game 5 scheduled for Tuesday in Toronto.
- The Senators last made the playoffs eight years ago.
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Sanderson scores in OT as Senators beat Maple Leafs 4-3 to avoid sweep
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Defenseman Jake Sanderson scored on a long wrist shot from the left boards at 17:42 of overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday night to force a fifth game in the first-round series. Sanderson kept the puck in at the blue line and fired the wrist shot that sailed through traffic and past goalie Anthony Stolarz into the top, right corner. The teams needed extra time for the third straigh…
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