Leafs down Sens in OT take 3-0 series lead

Benoit plays OT hero as Maple Leafs take 3-0 series lead on Senators

From Mats Sundin against Daniel Alfredsson in the early 2000s to Auston Matthews versus Brady Tkachuk a quarter-century later, the captains are once again becoming the story in this version of the Battle of Ontario.

Benoit's OT goal puts Leafs up 3-0 over Senators

Simon Benoit scored on a slap shot from the point at 1:19 of overtime to give the Maple Leafs a 3-2 victory over the Senators and a 3-0 lead in the first-round series.

Maple Leafs take 3-0 lead over Senators in Battle of Ontario

The Maple Leafs are one victory away from another Battle of Ontario triumph — and a trip to the second round of the NHL playoffs.

Leafs down Sens in OT take 3-0 series lead

The Maple Leafs are one victory away from another Battle of Ontario triumph — and a trip to the second round of the NHL playoffs.

Benoit scores in OT, Leafs take 3-0 lead in Battle of Ontario

OTTAWA — The Maple Leafs are one victory away from another Battle of Ontario triumph — and a trip to the second round of the NHL playoffs.