By Dom Luszczyszyn, Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman
Ladies and gentlemen, for the first time in over two decades: the Battle of Ontario.
The relatively dormant rivalry has always had a spark, despite the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators’ competitive trajectories over the past 20 years. Geographical proximity will have that effect. Now that they’re on the same competitive wavelength, that spark is about to ignite. This series has potential to be a hate-filled, five-alarm fire.
On one side, a perennial playoff disappointment aiming to prove they have what it takes to go the distance. On the other side, a playoff newcomer aiming to prove they belong after annual regular season disappointments.
Let the flames begin.
The odds
