One big key to the Senators emerging victorious over Toronto was Pinto’s play against Leafs superstar Auston Matthews. Pinto played over 13 minutes against Matthews at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick. Matthews played 22:47 but had just one shot in the loss, snapping his five-game points streak.

Shane Pinto scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and the Ottawa Senators beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1.

The Senators are no strangers to seeing a sea of blue and white in the stands when hosting the Maple Leafs in Ottawa, making it all the more satisfying to send those fans home disappointed. Shane Pinto scored the game winner midway through the third and held off the Leafs' (30-18-2) offence to record a 2-1 win.