Senators Shut Out Leafs, Narrow Series to 3-2

The Ottawa Senators kept their playoff hopes alive with a 4-0 shutout victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 5, narrowing Toronto's lead to 3-2 in the series. Goaltender Linus Ullmark stopped all 29 shots for his first career playoff shutout, with captain Brady Tkachuk recording a goal and two assists. Ottawa has now won two consecutive elimination games after falling behind 3-0 in the series. The pressure is building on Toronto's 'Core Four,' as the team has lost six straight series-clinching games at home since 2018. The Senators look to become just the fifth NHL team to win a series after trailing 3-0 as the series returns to Ottawa for Game 6. An electric atmosphere is expected as both teams compete to keep their playoff aspirations alive.