Going into Game 3, the Senators aimed to channel all their determination and passion to get back into their series against the Maple Leafs.
However, by the end of the night, the biggest impact was made by the Ottawa fans, who truly took back their building with incredible energy and noise.
It was a moment where joy and pain were tightly linked; in sports, powerful emotions often coexist.
For a recap of the dramatic ending: Overtime began cautiously. Toronto`s less-heralded defenseman, Simon Benoit, took the ice. There was a crucial faceoff in the Senators` zone. With fans on their feet, roaring `Go! Sens! Go!` and waving white rally towels, Ottawa lost the draw. Benoit quickly shot the puck, and it found the net high past a screened Linus Ullmark. The Maple Leafs secured another overtime victory, taking a commanding 3-0 series lead in the Battle of Ontario.