OTTAWA, ON — Max Pacioretty scored a tiebreaking goal with less than six minutes remaining in the third period, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a series-clinching 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night in Game 6 of the first-round matchup.
William Nylander had two goals, including an empty-net score in the final seconds, and an assist, and Auston Matthews added a power-play goal in the first period for Toronto. Anthony Stolarz made 20 saves
Brady Tkachuk and David Perron scored for Ottawa. Thomas Chabot had two assists and Linus Ullmark made 19 saves.
The Maple Leafs advance to take on the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Panthers advanced by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games in their first-round series.
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 01: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) tracks the puck during the first period of Game Six of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on May 1, 2025, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 01: Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) celebrates his goal with left wing Max Pacioretty (67), defenseman Brandon Carlo (25) and defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) during the second period of Game Six of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on May 1, 2025, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 01: Ottawa Senators defenseman Nikolas Matinpalo (33) and Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson (19) get in the passing lane during the second period of Game Six of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on May 1, 2025, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 01: Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Scott Laughton (24) and Ottawa Senators center Dylan Cozens (24) battle on the boards during the second period of Game Six of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on May 1, 2025, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 01: Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) hands the puck to Linesmen Ryan Daisy (81) during the second period of Game Six of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on May 1, 2025, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 01: Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) gives instructions before a face-off during the second period of Game Six of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on May 1, 2025, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 01: Ottawa Senators center Dylan Cozens (24) and Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) battle on a face-off during the second period of Game Six of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on May 1, 2025, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 01: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) looks for the puck as Ottawa Senators left wing Fabian Zetterlund (20) is hit into the net by defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) during the third period of Game Six of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on May 1, 2025, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 01: Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (67) celebrates his goal with teammates including defenseman Chris Tanev (8) and defenseman Jake McCabe (22) during the third period of Game Six of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on May 1, 2025, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 01: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) shakes hands with Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (72) after Game Six of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on May 1, 2025, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
