Auston Matthews replied with his NHL-best 41st goal of the season for Toronto (35-13-7), while Jake Muzzin, with a goal and an assist, and John Tavares also scored. Frederik Andersen made 24 saves in his return to the lineup following an eight-week injury absence for the North Division s No. 1 seed.
Toronto star Mitch Marner turned the puck over off the faceoff to start overtime to Brady Tkachuk, who in turn fed Norris to bag his 17th.
The Leafs close out their regular-season schedule Friday in Winnipeg against the Jets before opening the playoffs against the Montreal Canadiens next week the first post-season meeting between the Original Six rivals since 1979.
They ll also wonder at least on some level what might have been.
Josh Norris scored nine seconds into overtime Wednesday as Ottawa concluded its pandemic-shortened campaign with a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The rebuilding Senators started the 56-game schedule a dismal 2-12-1 thanks in large part to some horrendous goaltending and miscast veterans, but went 21-16-4 from Feb. 13 onwards good for third in the Canadian-based North Division over that span after the crease situation improved and the organization handed its young core more responsibility. We re just rolling now, said Senators forward Connor Brown, who scored his career-high 21st goal in Ottawa s finale. We re really finding our stride. We re competing against the best teams every single night. We re not just squeaking out wins. We re really playing well.
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators head into the off-season confident their future is bright.They ll also wonder — at least on some level — what might have been.Josh Norris scored nine seconds into . . .
Norris scores winner, Sens beat Leafs 4-3 in OT to end promising season on a high
Ottawa Senators centre Josh Norris, right, celebrates his game-winning overtime goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with left wing Brady Tkachuk Wednesday May 12, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld May 12, 2021 - 9:45 PM
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators head into the off-season confident their future is bright.
They ll also wonder â at least on some level â what might have been.
Josh Norris scored nine seconds into overtime Wednesday as Ottawa concluded its pandemic-shortened campaign with a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The rebuilding Senators started the 56-game schedule a dismal 2-12-1 thanks in large part to some horrendous goaltending and miscast veterans, but went 21-16-4 from Feb. 13 onwards â good for third in the Canadian-based North Division over that span â after the crease situation improved and the organization h
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