Let's face it: this game wasn't going to mean much in the grand scheme of things. The "Battle of Ontario" resembles more of a Sunday skate rather than a battle. However, it's a Senators/Leafs matchup, and there will always be plenty of people watching. Coming into the game, Ottawa knew they needed a better effort after a terrible performance in Florida.
Just 5:40 into the game, the Senators would predictably take the lead. Mika Zibanejad picked up the puck in the neutral zone with a head of steam and he ended up on a partial break in the Leafs zone.