The Ottawa Senators have demonstrated remarkable resilience in their opening playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, fighting off elimination twice. After a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory, they managed to secure a surprising 4-0 shutout win, narrowing their series deficit to 3-2. This unexpected shutout caught many Proline bettors off guard, with a staggering 84% expecting a Toronto win.

In a broader context of playoff action, the Edmonton Oilers have also pulled ahead in their series against the Los Angeles Kings, winning 3-1, much to the dismay of 63% of bettors who favored the Kings. Meanwhile, in the NBA, the Indiana Pacers clinched their series against the Milwaukee Bucks in a nail-biting 119-118 overtime victory, while the Boston Celtics easily advanced with a blowout win over the Orlando Magic.