Matthew Knies is the definition of a playoff performer with the Toronto Maple Leafs. At 22 years old, Knies is already making massive blocks, scoring crucial goals — including his netfront power play marker in the third period — and playing a team-high 22:19 in Game 1 against the Ottawa Senators.

The Maple Leafs look for the 3-0 lead as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Maple Leafs-Senators prediction and pick.

The Toronto Maple Leafs dominate the Ottawa Senators 6-2 to take Game 1 of their first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Toronto opened the scoring in the first period with Oliver Ekman-Larsson.