There were mounting expectations that Jake Sanderson would take a step forward during the 2024-25 season, as was the case for just about all of his Ottawa Senators teammates. When Sanderson wasn’t meeting his expectations,

Despite being up 3-1 in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series with the Ottawa Senators, the Toronto Maple Leafs are beginning to hear whispers of their recent failures to clinch playoff series.

After facing three consecutive defeats, the Ottawa Senators finally secured a crucial Game 4 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 27, 2025, marking their first playoff win in eight years.