Leafs Score Tonight: Senators Defeat Toronto 5-2

Leafs Fall to Senators in 5-2 Defeat

TORONTO – February 28, 2026 – The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena. A four-goal second period for the Senators proved to be the difference, extending the Leafs’ losing streak to three games.

Game Recap

Drake Batherson and Dylan Cozens each netted a pair of goals for Ottawa, while Thomas Chabot also found the back of the net. The Senators improved their record to 29-22-8 on the season. Cozens also contributed an assist, showcasing a strong offensive performance.

Morgan Rielly and William Nylander scored for the Maple Leafs (27-24-9). Rielly opened the scoring early in the first period, but the Senators quickly responded and took control of the game.

Key Moments

First Period: Morgan Rielly scored his eighth goal of the season, giving the Leafs an early lead.
Second Period Surge: The Senators exploded for four goals in the second period, turning the tide of the game. Batherson and Cozens both scored twice during this stretch.
Nylander Responds: William Nylander managed to cut the Senators’ lead to 3-2, but Ottawa quickly answered.
Penalty Trouble: A third-period brawl resulted in 28 penalty minutes, including a 10-minute misconduct for Max Domi.

Goaltending Report

Joseph Woll allowed five goals on 28 shots before being replaced by Anthony Stolarz, who stopped all 12 shots he faced. Linus Ullmark was solid for the Senators, making 21 saves.

Olympic Reception & Key Stat

The game marked the Leafs’ first home game since captain Auston Matthews won a gold medal with Team USA at the Milan Cortina Olympics. While Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Nylander received applause, Matthews initially faced boos before cheers from the crowd. The U.S. defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime for the gold.

Notably, Auston Matthews extended his career-long assist streak to six games, setting up Rielly’s opening goal. However, he continues to be in a seven-game goal drought.

Takeaways

Leafs Slow Starts: Toronto continues to struggle with slow starts, being outshot significantly in the first period.
Senators’ First Win: This was Ottawa’s first win against the Maple Leafs since losing to them in the first round of the playoffs last season.

Up Next

Senators: Visit the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.
Maple Leafs: Host the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.

This report originally appeared on The Canadian Press.