Claude Giroux scored a pivotal power-play goal to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, marking Ottawa's sixth consecutive win. The Senators, now sitting at 36-25-5, have surged, winning seven of their last eight games. Jake Sanderson, David Perron, and Michael Amadio also contributed goals, while Linus Ullmark stopped 20 shots in net. In contrast, Toronto has struggled, losing five of their last six games and now sits third in the Atlantic Division.

The game featured a series of rapid goals with a tie at 2-2 before Giroux's goal broke the deadlock. William Nylander and Auston Matthews scored for Toronto, but the late-game resurgence from Ottawa proved too strong. With this win, the Senators trail the Maple Leafs by just four points in the standings, highlighting the competitive atmosphere in the Eastern Conference.