Ridly Greig had three chances to ice the game in regulation. The Ottawa Senators were up 3-2 on their rival Toronto Maple Leafs and had an open net to shoot at. One chance went wide. Greig scored on the second,

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The Senators (35-25-5) are trying to do their part to end their seven-year playoff drought, coming into Toronto on a five-game winning streak to face the Maple Leafs (39-23-3) in front of a national TV audience on "Hockey Night in Canada" on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; CBC, SNO, SNW, SNP, TVAS2).

Claude Giroux scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the visiting Ottawa Senators defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Saturday night.

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It's the third and final Battle of Ontario of the season and the Senators (35-25-5) have won both this season and the past four matchups overall against the Maple Leafs (39-23-3). The Senators have won five in a row and occupy the first wild card in the East and are seeking to end a seven-season playoff drought.

Thompson puts Sharks on board in third period vs. Maple Leafs Sharks defenseman Jack Thompson cuts San Jose's deficit in half with a third-period goal against the Toronto Maple Le