The Ottawa Senators stay in Ontario to start the first-round of the 2025 NHL Playoffs with a Sunday night Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ESPN2 and streaming on-demand.
- How to watch: Live streams of the Maple Leafs vs. Senators game are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs 1st round – Game 1
- When: Sunday, April 20 at 7 p.m. ET
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
The Maple Leafs were a 50-win team that won the Atlantic Division with their 52-26-4 mark and 108 points, edging the Tampa Bay Lightning (102 points) in the division and finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference. They closed the season on a high note, too, winning four straight and nine of their final 10 games entering the NHL Playoffs.
The Senators were fourth-place finishers in the Atlantic Division at 45-30-7 overall with 97 points, but they were a perfect 3-0-0 in the regular season series with the Maple Leafs. Ottawa also played sound hockey down the stretch, winning six of its final eight games.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators: Live Streaming Options
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The Maple Leafs and Senators are set for a 7 p.m. ET start on ESPN2. Live streams are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
NHL PLAYOFFS 2025
SERIES SCHEDULE & TICKET INFO
GAME 1: Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs
- When: Sunday, April 20 at 7 p.m. ET
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
GAME 2: Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs
- When: Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
GAME 3: Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators
- When: Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. ET
- Venue: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
GAME 4: Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators
- When: Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. ET
- Venue: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
- TV channel: TBS
- Live streams: DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate) | Max ($16.99/mo.)
GAME 5 (if necessary): Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs
- When: Tuesday, April 29 at TBD
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
- TV channel: TBD
- Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
GAME 6 (if necessary): Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators
- When: Thursday, May 1 at TBD
- Venue: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
- TV channel: TBD
- Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
GAME 7 (if necessary): Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs
- When: Saturday, May 3 at TBD
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
- TV channel: TBD
- Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
