With the series lead now trimmed to 3-2, the focus postgame was on the underperformance of Toronto’s biggest names, specifically team captain Auston Matthews and star winger Mitch Marner. Leafs head coach Craig Berube offered a direct critique of his top line, which features Matthews, Marner and Matthew Knies.

The Toronto Maple Leafs face growing pressure after a 4-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators in Game 5, narrowing their lead to 3-2 in the series. Despite early dominance, Ottawa has surged with confidence,

After a rest day on Monday, Auston Matthews stepped onto the ice before the Toronto Maple Leafs' optional morning skate ahead of Game 5 against the Ottawa Senators.