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Matthews: Leafs' Play 'Embarrassing'

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews labeled the team's performance 'embarrassing' following a 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, with Toronto now facing a potential sell-off at the upcoming trade deadline.

After being outshot 40-23 by the Senators, Matthews told reporters, 'We have to have more pride in our play.' The loss pushes Toronto to last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, with a negative-15 goal differential, the worst mark in the division.

The team's recent struggles continued after the Olympic break, with losses to the Lightning, Panthers, and now Senators. With their season spiraling, the Leafs are expected to undergo significant roster changes as the trade deadline approaches.