Pacioretty’s late goal lifts Maple Leafs to series-clinching win over Senators
- On May 1, 2025, Max Pacioretty scored a late wrist shot goal that clinched a 4-2 Maple Leafs win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 6 at the Canadian Tire Centre.
- Pacioretty, who began the series as a healthy scratch, was moved up to Toronto’s second forward unit earlier that day and played a crucial role in securing the victory.
- The Maple Leafs also received two goals and an assist from William Nylander, a power-play goal from Auston Matthews, and goaltender Anthony Stolarz made 21 saves to secure the victory.
- David Perron and Brady Tkachuk each scored for Ottawa, with Perron's tying goal coming at 7:20 remaining before Pacioretty’s game-winner at 5:39 left in regulation.
- By winning this series, the Maple Leafs secured their first playoff series victory in nine years and moved forward to compete against the reigning Stanley Cup-winning Florida Panthers in the upcoming second-round games at Scotiabank Arena.
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Pacioretty's late goal lifts Maple Leafs to series-clinching win over Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Max Pacioretty scored a tiebreaking goal with less than six minutes remaining in the third period, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a series-clinching 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night in Game 6…
Pacioretty’s late goal lifts Maple Leafs to series-clinching win over Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Max Pacioretty scored a tiebreaking goal with less than six minutes remaining in the third period, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a series-clinching 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night in Game 6 of the first-round matchup. William Nylander had two goals, including an empty-net score in the final seconds, and an assist, and Auston Matthews added a power-play goal in the first period for Toronto. Antho…
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