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MAPLE LEAFS, SENATORS NOTCH OVERTIME WINS

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Tyler Bozak scored 1:37 into overtime to cap Toronto’s comeback from two goals down in the second period, and the Maple Leafs beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the NHL playoff first-round series. Auston Matthews and Na

zem Kadri each had a goal and an assist. Toronto trailed 2-0 in the first period, and then 3-1 early in the second before Kadri and Nylander scored 4:07 apart late to tie the score in the final minute of the period. All three games have been decided in overtime.

Bobby Ryan scored on a tip-in on a power play 5:43 into overtime, and the Ottawa Sena- tors recovered after giving up a three-goal lead to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.

Mike Hoffman added two goals for Ottawa, with Derick Brassard scoring the other. Craig Anderson finished with 17 saves. It was the second overtime game in a row in the series and second consecutiv­e win for the Senators in the series.

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