Fansided · Sep 24, 2025
Takeaways from Leafs' embarrassing collapse in preseason loss to Senators
Apr 29, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) battles with Ottawa Senators center Dylan Cozens (24) in the third period during game five of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images | Nick Turchiaro-Imagn ImagesThe Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Ottawa Senators for the second half of a home-and-home in the preseason Tuesday night and, well, it was an embarrassing 3-2 overtime loss to the divisional rivals. Not only did the Maple Leafs lose in their own building to a Senators team that was barely half-full of NHL talent, but they did while icing almost their entire squad.