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“First playoff win in 8 years,” Ottawa Senators still alive in the seven series, thanks to Jake Sanderson

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Game 1 defeat. Game 2 defeat. Game 3 defeat! Game 4? On April 27, 2025, the Ottawa Senators showed the world that the Toronto Maple Leafs could not keep on defeating them! A crucial match that could have them out of the best-of-seven series against the most-dreaded teams of the National Hockey League, they outperform themselves! They ignore the partiality. They just believe in one thing, and that is themselves! That Game 4 win meant everything to the Ottawa Senators because it had come after eight long years. An X user congratulated them for that, “Congrats on your first playoff win in 8 years Ottawa!”




Jake Sanderson keeps Ottawa Senators hope to stay in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs alive



The official X account of the NHL wrote, “JAKE SANDERSON💥He scores in @Energizer OT and the @Senators win their first game of the series! #StanleyCup”. An X user commented on it, “Thanks for not going out in 4 to the stinky leafs”, another wrote, “Sanderson doing golf skills in hockey”, a third X user wrote, “Still Alive and headed to Game 5! Great call!”, and a fourth X user commented, “#GOSENSGO JAKE SANDERSON IS AWESOME.”

Everyday Sens shared mind-boggling statistics about the 22-year-old Jake Sanderson on X. They titled the post, “Jake Sanderson in the biggest game of his career.”




Ice hockey defenseman for the Ottawa Senators - Jake Sanderson’s stats:

  • 30 minutes and 5 seconds - Time On Ice
  • 4 minutes and 18 seconds - Penalty Kill Time On Ice
  • 1 Overtime Goal
  • 1 Primary Assist
  • 2 Points
  • 11 Shot Attempts
  • 3 Blocked shots



EverdaySens added a motivating stat at the end - Jake Sanderson played 12 minutes against Toronto Maple Leafs players - Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and Matthew Knies. When Sanderson scored the OT-winning goal, the camera focused on Auston Matthews’ expression, and it showed so many emotions on his face - starting from shock and disbelief to sadness and annoyance! So many emotions for the 22-year-old ice hockey defenseman who saved his team from losing a chance they got after eight long years!



Also Read: Suspended Florida Panthers top defenseman Aaron Ekblad returns for Game 3 of Round 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against Tampa Bay Lightning - The Times of India
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