Close, but no cigar

The Leafs played a rare Sunday game last night against the Ottawa Senators. When these two teams meet you can almost guarantee a good, fast-paced hockey game. After losing 3-2 the Battle of Ontario is tied 1-1 on the year.
The Leafs opened the scoring on the power play with Clark MacArthur putting the puck past Sens goaltender Lehner. Later in the fist Greening tied the game up on a clear breakaway.
The difference in the game last night was most definitely the special teams. Ottawa is second in the league on the power play and it definitely showed scoring two out of three goals on it.
Gustavsson had another solid game, but is most definitely going to want the third goal, scored by Daugavins, back as he misplayed the shot and tried moving into it.
MacArthur scored his second of the night to get the game within one goal, but despite their best efforts and close calls the Leafs just couldn't beat Lehner to tie it up.

Photo by Jana Chytilova

Overall, this game was very entertaining and fast, but the game showed that the Leafs still need to do some work on their special team in order to remain a contender for the playoffs (I'm not shooting higher then playoffs at this point in time, it's the pessimistic fan in me seeping through).
Next game is Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center.