Following an opening goal by Morgan Rielly, the Maple Leafs collapsed in a 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators.
- Joseph Woll was pulled after allowing five goals, replaced by Anthony Stolarz.
- Coach Craig Berube appears to be out of answers, unable to implement a consistent system or find effective line combinations.
- Auston Matthews called the loss “embarrassing,” highlighting a lack of pride in the team’s performance.
- Easton Cowan showed promise with his speed and opportunism, suggesting he deserves more ice time as the team potentially heads towards a re-tool.
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