Leafs vs Lightning

2022 - 5 - 9

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Opinion | Seven Musings: Leafs-Lightning series is being decided ... (Toronto Star)

But the likes of Auston Matthews, John Tavares and William Nylander don't kill penalties, so they've been sitting on the bench a little more than they're used ...

Asked about all the penalties compared to previous playoffs, he said: “It seems like it’s been like that (infractions not called) in the past, but this year it’s been pretty tight. But the team that played the better third period has won the next game. The team has to win for the fan base to accept it, though. It’s lacked rhythm but the beat has been pounding. But the likes of Auston Matthews, John Tavares and William Nylander don’t kill penalties, so they’ve been sitting on the bench a little more than they’re used to. That is a strength of the Leafs, who are able to roll out speed and scoring on their top three lines.

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Leafs and Lightning are playing the strangest series (Deadspin)

Exchange blowouts en route to 2-2 series tie in NHL Playoffs.

Watch the NHL fine Marchand for bringing to light that one of its players is a bridge troll, as it can’t have that getting in the open, the league doesn’t want to insult the fanbase it’s been terrified of for decades. Throw in the fact the Lightning have played the maximum number of rounds the past two years and they may simply not have the gumption to put it together for more than every other game. It’s easier for teams to get up two or three goals this season, forcing the opponent to open up, making it easier to pile on the lead. But the expected goals share has swung to whatever team won in the four games, suggesting the Leafs are matching the Lightning in chances. And then the Lightning last night put up a touchdown with a PAT in a 7-3 win. But for two teams that feel pretty evenly matched, the Leafs and Lightning haven’t just matched wins.

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