Ottawa, meanwhile, is gaining momentum each passing game, with Senators captain Brady Tkachuk saying after Game 5 that his team has “planted a seed of doubt” in the Leafs.

With the opportunity to win a series, on home ice no less, how did the two pillars of the franchise come up short — again?

Leaders of the Toronto Maple Leafs opened up on losing yet another series-clinching game against the Ottawa Senators last night. Yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs had an opportunity to become the first team in the NHL to confirm its ticket to the second round of the playoffs,