Show Notes
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators meet for the first Battle of Ontario of the 2026-27 season, and Zack Phillips is live immediately following the final buzzer for Leafs Nation After Dark to break down everything that happened at Scotiabank Arena. Zack reacts to the biggest moments, performances and turning points from Leafs vs. Senators, breaks down Sergei Bobrovsky’s night in goal and takes your calls, questions and reactions throughout the show. Plus, Nick Alberga joins the show live from Scotiabank Arena to provide his immediate reaction and insight from inside the building. We’ll also bring you immediate postgame coverage from the Maple Leafs dressing room and press conference, including Jim Hiller’s media availability and reaction from Leafs players following the game. Whether it’s the biggest story coming out of the latest Battle of Ontario, lineup decisions, individual performances or what tonight’s game means moving forward, we’ll have you covered from the final buzzer through the postgame media availabilities. Join us for some good ol’ fashioned Leafs talk.
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