The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators in 6 games, setting up a second-round series with the Florida Panthers

Remember, the Maple Leafs came in having gone 1-13 in games in which they could eliminate an opponent in the Nylander-Matthews- Mitch Marner era. Now it seemed that, once again, they'd found a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory when such an opportunity was in front of them.

It was an eventful 2024-25 season for the Ottawa Senators. The team made the playoffs for the first time since 2017, providing their fanbase a long and enjoyable ride in the process.