Series Talk: [A1] Toronto Maple Leafs vs [WC1] Ottawa Senators | Part II (TOR lead 3-2)

[NyQuil]

One of the worst dives I’ve ever seen

That's pretty much what he did all game.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Marner and Matthews 2 goals combined LMAO holy

 

[Theodore450]

cmon Ottawa. Join the lore.
Embarrassing the leafs should be enjoyed by everyone.

 

[Strangle]

New leaf fans explaining to us old timers how the leafs are going to pull this out:

 

[Madap]

Jokes apart, there have been 211 series where one team was up 3-0. The teams up 3-0 are 207-4. Statistically, the Leafs are pretty much guaranteed to win this series. Relax, Leafs fans, you’ll make it.

Not worried about this series, but the fact that the stars are still struggling to perform in big games is concerning for the rest of the playoffs. Even they can’t choke a 3-0 lead but they will get crushed by Florida.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Well shit, maybe I underestimated the Leafs ability to choke a series away. I've read some jarring stats regarding the Leafs in elimination games, which I'm sure have been shown in this thread.

Every time I watch Matthews in the playoffs, he just seems so lethargic. I often wonder if his jersey is even wet after a game. Nylander always appears to be the most engaged of the core, but it appears he also had a shit game. Man, the pressure is on now- the Sens are a pretty mid team, but they just might pull off the upset because the Leafs are in their own heads now. At least this series is interesting now!

 

[Strangle]

Not worried about this series, but the fact that the stars are still struggling to perform in big games is concerning for the rest of the playoffs. Even they can’t choke a 3-0 lead but they will get crushed by Florida.

Agreed, two chances to bury their opponents and 2 misses.

The questions around this team remain

 

[Madap]

The Sens are not 0-3 anymore, that statistic is completely irrelevant now. What you want are the probabilities of a 2-3 team to win a series.

I've seen many people use that on social media, do you guys even middle school math?

If you assume each game is independent, sure. But the reality is that’s likely not true, and you would need more than middle school math to understand that so not surprised many people on here wouldn’t get that.

 

[thegazelle]

Never really been a Senators fan, but I am not a fan of the Leafs, and love to see a good comeback story where a team perseveres (loving the Oilers coming back too, but then again they are my team). I would love to see the Senators run the tables the rest of the way. Hopefully it is finally the impetus to get rid of Shanahan. But all things being said, this "big 4" don't seem to click during the playoffs. But I am not a fan of the Leafs (both my sons are though) so it was a delight watching with them last night and seeing their downtrodden faces every time Ottawa scored.

 

[habsterr]

Leafs' playoff collapse is coming in right on time.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

2010 Bruins collapse: lose game 4 in OT, lose game 5 4-0
2025 Leafs so far: lose game 4 in OT, lose game 5 4-0

coincidence or omen...?

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Tanev being named second star of the game was laughable

 

[NyQuil]

Tanev being named second star of the game was laughable

There was no one left to cheer anyway.

 

[The Shadow]

Tanev being named second star of the game was laughable

He’s a star every night and really is one of the best defenders in the league. But getting shutout it’s hard to have a leaf as a 3 stars

 

[The Shadow]

Never really been a Senators fan, but I am not a fan of the Leafs, and love to see a good comeback story where a team perseveres (loving the Oilers coming back too, but then again they are my team). I would love to see the Senators run the tables the rest of the way. Hopefully it is finally the impetus to get rid of Shanahan. But all things being said, this "big 4" don't seem to click during the playoffs. But I am not a fan of the Leafs (both my sons are though) so it was a delight watching with them last night and seeing their downtrodden faces every time Ottawa scored.

If you’re not a fan of the leafs what does Shanahan’s role with the team matter to you?

 

[Just Rude]

And leaving at the 4 minute mark only down 3.

Huh? "Leaving at the 4 minute mark" implies there were still 16 minutes left.

The Sens made it 2-0 with just over 11 minutes left. When they made it 3-0 with the first ENG, there was 2:51 left. The way the Sens were locking the Leafs down, they weren't scoring 3 in less than 3 minutes.

It was an embarrassing effort. Why stick around?

 

[ACC1224]

It's almost like they are playing hockey lmao why would this dude even post that as if it's a call

Yes, it's hockey. The penalty is called Interference.

 

[Mike C]

Agreed, two chances to bury their opponents and 2 misses.

The questions around this team remain

And the answers are becoming glaringly obvious

HINT-- not Dubas and/or Keefe

 

[jbeck5]

Wow, what an obvious dive.

 

[MoneyManny]

Technically what you want is “of all the teams that were down 3-0, what % won the series after winning the next 2 games to make it 3-2. Im too lazy, but would be interesting to see someone pull that stat up.

Yeah, that's too much work.

 

[NVious]

Marner and Matthews 2 goals combined LMAO holy

This is what they've done their entire career.

I combed over NHL stats and Matthews over his playoff career has literally been otuscored by nearly 100 guys (high 90s).

How a 70 goal scorer/6th fastest to 400 has this happen, I don't know. But then again he also has 2 goals in his last 15 playoff games (11 goal pace) and has lead the Leafs to an 0-30 powerplay in elimination games.

 

[x Tame Impala]

The Sens are not 0-3 anymore, that statistic is completely irrelevant now. What you want are the probabilities of a 2-3 team to win a series.

I've seen many people use that on social media, do you guys even middle school math?

Do you even high school math? You're looking at a data subset specifically of teams down 3-0. Otherwise the domain includes all instances of a team down 3-2 coming back to win. The stat that poster you quoted mentioned isn't looking at the probability of Ottawa winning 2 more games, it's the probability in the specific domain of a team down 3-0 winning four games in a row.

 

[SharksFan1992]

FYI, sometimes it's about the time the GO train leaves. I've done it many times. You either make the train closest to the end of the game or you're standing around for an hour for the next one.

It's a playoff game. May be a once in a lifetime opportunity. I'll stay the whole game and wait for the next train.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

This is what they've done their entire career.

I combed over NHL stats and Matthews over his playoff career has literally been otuscored by nearly 100 guys (high 90s).

How a 70 goal scorer/6th fastest to 400 has this happen, I don't know. But then again he also has 2 goals in his last 15 playoff games (11 goal pace) and has lead the Leafs to an 0-30 powerplay in elimination games.

Too funny

 

[Relapsing]

I hadn't said a word, fans were already talking about this before any games in the series were played. Anyways, I am outta here. See y'all tomorrow

You have been spamming the boards all series.

We would need to drop all your comments into chatGPT to have it summarize what you've written. No one has the time to go through your post history to figure out exactly what you've said otherwise.