Senators have plenty of positive takeaways despite overtime loss to Leafs in Game 2

Senators look to bounce back at home down 2-0 to Leafs in Battle of Ontario

OTTAWA — Down 2-0 in their NHL first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Ottawa Senators find themselves facing an uphill battle.

Senators showed their mettle in Game 2 OT loss

The same struggles that plagued the Ottawa Senators in their series opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs looked like they returned for Game 2 on Tuesday night.

Senators have plenty of positive takeaways despite overtime loss to Leafs in Game 2

TORONTO - The same struggles that plagued the Ottawa Senators in their series opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs looked like they returned for Game 2 on Tuesday night.

Senators looking at the bright side after Game 2 loss to Maple Leafs

Ottawa outshot Toronto and controlled the play for much of the game

Leafs vs. Senators: Tkachuk cuts Toronto lead in half as Ottawa picks up momentum in second period

The Leafs still had a 2-1 lead after 40 minutes, but the Senators — with a 23-10 shots advantage — had momentum after Brady Tkachuk goal.

Leafs in Command, Senators Need to Step on the Gas - Ottawa Life Magazine

Not trying to downplay a 2-0 series lead here, but we’ll take the hesitant approach before proclaiming this best-of-seven Battle of Ontario series as being ‘over.’ Recent history – which includes a number of repeat offenders on the roster – tells us that until they actually hop the fence, the Toronto Maple Leafs are still in the yard; still catchable. Still, you have to be impressed with how this perennial playoff disappointment has shot out of …