The Senators outshot the Maple Leafs 16-2 in the first period after Toronto recorded the first two shots of the game. In total, Ottawa had 19 straight shots until Matthews was stopped by Ullmark at 1:30 of the second period.
“It shows you how well we played,” Ottawa coach Travis Green said. “We talk a lot about our 200-foot game and it was on point tonight.”
Cozens put the Senators up 2-1 at 3:03 of the second period. Chabot’s shot from the left point deflected off Maple Leafs defenseman Troy Stecher‘s left arm to Cozens, who scored into an open net from in front.
“I thought we started better,” Matthews said. “I don’t know, we just kind of lost it there. Just disconnected throughout all three zones. Just bad,…