Maple Leafs host the Senators with 3-1 series lead

Ottawa Senators (45-30-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (52-26-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

Maple Leafs -167, Senators +140; over/under is 5.5

NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Maple Leafs lead series 3-1

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series. The teams meet Saturday for the eighth time this season. The Senators won the last matchup 4-3 in overtime.

Toronto is 52-26-4 overall and 20-8-2 against the Atlantic Division. The Maple Leafs have a 51-3-3 record in games they score at least three goals.

Ottawa has a 45-30-7 record overall and a 15-12-3 record in Atlantic Division play. The Senators have a +10 scoring differential, with 242 total goals scored and 232 conceded.

TOP PERFORMERS: William Nylander has 45 goals and 39 assists for the Maple Leafs. Matthew Knies has six goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Tim Stutzle has 24 goals and 55 assists for the Senators. Drake Batherson has scored five goals with five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 8-1-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.6 assists, four penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.

Senators: 5-2-3, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.2 assists, 4.1 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: None listed.

Senators: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.