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Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

The Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs rivalry, commonly known as the Battle of Ontario, is a National Hockey League matchup between two Canadian teams from Ottawa and Toronto. It is one of the NHL’s notable Canadian rivalries, played in both regular-season and playoff settings.

Rivalry background

The Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs are provincial rivals within the Canadian province of Ontario. Their meetings are part of the NHL’s Battle of Ontario, a term used for games between the two franchises.

Playoff meetings

The teams met in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs in a first-round series. Toronto won the series 4–2, although Ottawa won Game 5 by a 4–0 score to extend the matchup.

Recent regular-season games

In the 2025–26 season, the Senators defeated the Maple Leafs 5–2 on February 28, 2026, and 5–2 again on March 21, 2026, before winning the April 15, 2026 finale 3–1.

Head-to-head context

A head-to-head listing published during 2026 reported 190 games between the clubs, with Toronto slightly ahead in wins. Such counts can vary by source depending on whether they include preseason, regular season, or playoff games.

Key facts

  • The rivalry is known as the Battle of Ontario.
  • The teams met in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, with Toronto winning 4–2.
  • In the 2025–26 regular season, Ottawa won the final meeting 3–1.
  • Toronto holds a narrow edge in head-to-head wins according to one source.
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Canadian context

This is a major all-Canadian NHL rivalry between the capital city of Canada and the country’s largest city, making it especially relevant to Canadian hockey audiences.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs called?
It is commonly called the Battle of Ontario.
Which city does each team represent?
The Senators represent Ottawa, and the Maple Leafs represent Toronto.
Have the teams met in the playoffs?
Yes. They met in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, where Toronto won the first-round series 4–2.
What was the most recent result in the search results?
Ottawa defeated Toronto 3–1 on April 15, 2026, in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Which team has more wins in the head-to-head record shown?
The cited head-to-head source listed Toronto with a one-win edge, 94 wins to Ottawa’s 93, with 3 draws.

References

  1. NHL.com — https://www.nhl.com/news/ottawa-senators-toronto-maple-leafs-game-recap-april-15-2026
    Supports: Ottawa’s 3–1 win on April 15, 2026; game context and season finale details.
  2. CBS Sports / AP — https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/recap/NHL_20250429_OTT@TOR/
    Supports: Game 5 playoff result on April 29, 2025; Ottawa’s 4–0 win and Toronto leading the series 3–2 at that point.
  3. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401803457
    Supports: Ottawa’s 5–2 win over Toronto on March 21, 2026.
  4. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401803655
    Supports: Ottawa’s 3–1 win over Toronto on April 15, 2026 and Ottawa’s final regular-season standings.
  5. AiScore — https://m.aiscore.com/head-to-head/ice-hockey/ottawa-senators-vs-toronto-maple-leafs
    Supports: Head-to-head total of 190 games and win-loss-draw counts cited in the infobox and key points.