The Ottawa Senators kept their playoff dreams alive with a thrilling 4-3 win in overtime against the Toronto Maple Leafs, narrowing the series lead to 3-1. Jake Sanderson secured the victory with a wrist shot through traffic, beating goaltender Anthony Stolarz. Ottawa's special teams finally made their mark, scoring both a power-play goal and a short-handed goal while successfully neutralizing Toronto's four power-play chances.

Tim Stutzle and Shane Pinto gave Ottawa an early lead, but Toronto's John Tavares and Matthew Knies quickly responded. David Perron restored Ottawa's lead in the third period before Oliver Ekman-Larsson tied the game, setting the stage for Sanderson's overtime heroics. Captain Brady Tkachuk emphasized mental clarity going into the pivotal Game 5, noting the importance of focusing on the present rather than the series' overall dynamics.