Stolarz, who turned away 21 of 23 shots he faced in Game 6, will look to sustain his form as the Maple Leafs next take on the reigning Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers in the second round.

Toronto moves on to the second round, but their narrow escape against Ottawa raises more doubts than confidence.

Max Pacioretty scored a tiebreaking goal with less than six minutes remaining in the third period, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a series-clinching 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night in Game 6 of the first-round matchup.