Maple Leafs vs. Senators Prediction & Picks - NHL Playoffs First Round Game

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Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Tuesday, April 29 will see the Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Maple Leafs are up 3-1 in the series. The Senators have +141 odds on the moneyline against the favored Maple Leafs (-168).

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Get ready for this NHL Playoffs First Round matchup with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory.

Maple Leafs vs. Senators Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final tally of Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-168)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (-1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

  • The Maple Leafs have a 52-26-4 record overall, with a 13-5-18 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
  • Toronto is 23-4-3 (49 points) in its 30 games decided by one goal.
  • In the 12 games this season the Maple Leafs registered just one goal, they went 1-10-1 (three points).
  • Toronto has taken seven points from the 14 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-10-1 record).
  • The Maple Leafs have scored three or more goals 57 times, and are 51-3-3 in those games (to register 105 points).
  • In the 32 games when Toronto has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 47 points after finishing 23-8-1.
  • When it has outshot its opponent, Toronto is 18-12-2 (38 points).
  • The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents in 49 games, going 35-12-2 to record 72 points.

Senators Splits and Trends

  • The Senators have posted a record of 11-9-20 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 45-30-7.
  • Ottawa has earned 51 points (22-6-7) in its 35 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Senators scored only one goal in nine games and they lost every time.
  • When Ottawa has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 15 points (6-12-3 record).
  • The Senators have scored at least three goals in 49 games, earning 84 points from those contests.
  • This season, Ottawa has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 30 games and registered 36 points with a record of 16-10-4.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Ottawa is 21-14-3 (45 points).
  • The Senators' opponents have had more shots in 42 games. The Senators went 23-15-4 in those matchups (50 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Maple Leafs Rank Maple Leafs AVG Senators AVG Senators Rank
7th 3.26 Goals Scored 2.95 18th
8th 2.79 Goals Allowed 2.83 13th
18th 28 Shots 29.3 8th
25th 29.3 Shots Allowed 28.6 18th
9th 24.77% Power Play % 23.7% 13th
17th 77.87% Penalty Kill % 77.73% 19th

Maple Leafs vs. Senators Game Time and TV Channel

  • When: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
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  • Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario

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