Ottawa Senators chase fifth straight win over Toronto Maple Leafs
Ottawa Senators meet Toronto Maple Leafs at Canadian Tire Centre, Thursday 11:30am (NHL). Ottawa Senators have won the last four against Toronto Maple Leafs.
The big picture
Ottawa Senators come in 13th on the ladder; Toronto Maple Leafs are 21st. Ottawa Senators have the higher position to protect.
Ottawa Senators are 10–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Toronto Maple Leafs are 8–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Ottawa Senators have won two of their last five and most recently beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1.
Toronto Maple Leafs have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Utah Mammoth 2–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 162 times on our records since 1999: Ottawa Senators 82, Toronto Maple Leafs 78, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Ottawa Senators won 3–2 at Scotiabank Arena.
Ottawa Senators have won the last four against Toronto Maple Leafs.
Biggest margin between these two: Ottawa Senators by 8 goals in 2005-06 (8–0).
Players to watch
For Ottawa Senators, watch Drake Batherson (9 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tim Stutzle (9 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
For Toronto Maple Leafs, watch Auston Matthews (11 goals, 15 assists in 2026-27) and William Nylander (10 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27).
At Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators have won 14 of their last 21 at Canadian Tire Centre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Ottawa Senators have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
