Carlo on Maple Leafs’ approach to Tkachuk: ‘Play him hard between whistles’

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Brandon Carlo details their team’s game plan for Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk ahead of their Round 1 matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Scenes from Leafs’ morning skate: Ekman-Larsson available for Game 1, Stolarz projected to start

The Battle of Ontario is finally underway and the Toronto Maple Leafs held an optional morning skate ahead of Sunday’s Game 1 against the Ottawa Senators. Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is slated to return for Game 1, with head coach C

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The Battle of Ontario Playoff Hype: Get Excited Maple Leafs Fans

While many older Toronto Maple Leafs fans are numb to the playoff trauma, especially in the Auston Matthews era, most new fans have only seen the Matthews era in the playoffs. And it’s surrounded by a cloud of failure and disappointment. However, u

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The Maple Leafs’ starting lineup, the keys to the series, and other Battle of Ontario thoughts ahead of Game 1

To set up the Battle of Ontario series, we’ve studied the five-on-five matchups and the special-teams battle. Let’s conclude our preview series with final thoughts to tee up Game 1. First off, the Maple Leafs’ core is 2-7 in Game 1s. They are c

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Maple Leafs add goaltender Artur Akhtyamov to playoff roster

The Toronto Maple Leafs are adding some insurance in net, as the team has recalled goaltender Artur Akhtyamov to their Stanley Cup Playoff roster ahead of Game 1 against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. G Artur Akhtyamov has been added as the Maple Lea

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How the Toronto Maple Leafs can neutralize Brady Tkachuk

The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have a very fun matchup. They will be facing their provincial rivals in the Ottawa Senators. The Leafs should be favourites to win this series and, on paper, are the better roster. F

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Maple Leafs vs. Senators odds, prediction, props: Free 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 1 picks by proven model

SportsLine's proven model has simulated Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the 2025 NHL playoff first round on Sunday 10,000 times

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The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: Predictions, x-factors, who will step up vs. Senators?

The Battle of Ontario has finally arrived, and The Leafs Nation staff are here to break down some key questions entering the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Toronto enters the series as a heavy favourite, despite the fact that Ottawa swept t

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A Maple Leafs fan's (cautiously) optimistic guide to the playoffs

The Maple Leafs are back in the playoffs, so it’s time for us bandwagon fans to pepper the biggest Leafs die-hard on CBC Toronto’s digital desk with some questions about the team's chances this year.

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Running analysis of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

During the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, theScore's hockey writers are sharing observations on the frenzied action around the NHL. Check back daily for new analysis on key players and battles, statistical quirks and trends, and story