TORONTO, May 10 (UPI) -- Daniel Alfredsson scored a controversial goal with 2:01 remaining Friday night to snap a tie and lead the Ottawa Senators to a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs and a three games to two advantage in their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal series.
In a series that has had its share of controversy, the Senators were the beneficiaries of a non-call, leading to the game-winning goal.
As Ottawa was applying pressure in the Toronto zone, Alfredsson checked Darcy Tucker from behind, sending the Maple Leafs right wing shoulder-first into the right wing boards.
With Tucker lying on the ice in pain, Alfredsson stationed himself on the doorstep. Juha Ylonen fed the Senators' captain from behind the net and Alfredsson fired the puck past goaltender Curtis Joseph into the upper part of the net for a 3-2 lead.
Alfredsson netted the controversial game-winner in Game Three, although Joseph claimed Ottawa left wing Benoit Brunet interfered with him in the crease.
Game Four saw Joseph lose control of a wraparound attempt by Ottawa defenseman Chris Phillips in the final minute. Marian Hossa was pushed into the crease, causing the puck to come loose, but referee Kevin Pollock never signaled a goal and replay officials ruled the puck never crossed the goal line.
Defenseman Wade Redden and Hossa also scored for the Senators, who have a chance to advance to the conference finals for the first time with a win Sunday when they host Game Six.
Gary Roberts and Alyn McCauley scored for Toronto, which owned a 12-5 shots advantage in the third period.
