The loss marks the end of the Senators' first playoff appearance since 2017 and the end of Brady Tkachuk’s first postseason run after 512 regular-season games. Tkachuk scored in the second period Thursday, tipping in a point shot from Thomas Chabot to extend his point streak to five games and cut Toronto's advantage in half to 2-1.

Brady Tkachuk fought back tears and struggled to find words. The Ottawa Senators’ captain wanted badly to force Game 7 in the Battle of Ontario, but the club came up short with a 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6 of the series on Thursday night.

Ottawa Senators may have fallen short in their first playoff series since 2017, but the sentimental farewell on home ice was a definite sign: this team has re-ignited its connection with the fanbase.