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Round 1, Game 6 Postgame: …there will be a game 7
Photo credit: Tom Szczerbowski / USA Today
Apr 21, 2019, 18:30 EDT
Just as we all knew.
The Leafs will be playing another game 7 in Boston.
They fell apart for long stretches in the game….
Here’s how we got there, in the Leafs’ ugliest loss of the playoffs:
First period
Thing got off to a decent start, with the Leafs opening up the scoring.
Frederik Andersen made some great plays…
Crazy little thing called glove. #LeafsForever
… but missed two on the power play. A couple of goals from Brad Marchand and Torey Krug gave Boston the lead after 20.
Second period
It’s weird how the Leafs gave up just one goal, but this was likely the worst period they’ve played since, well, last year’s game 7.
It could’ve been the first period if Rielly didn’t get that one through, but Jake DeBrusk scored while the Leafs, who had just six shots in the first period, had just 15 by the time this one ended. Boston, meanwhile, had 30.
Third period
But hey, all you need is two right? Auston Matthews fired home this blast for his fifth goal in six playoff games this year…
AUSTON MATTHEWS 🚨 3-2
But unfortunately that was it. A few oohs, a couple ahhs, and a whole lot of expletives. Brad Marchand’s empty netter iced it. 4-2 final.
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A few things... -Kyle Dubas sees the same things that we all do. Believe that he will continue to do the right things to address them. -The Leafs were *terrible* and almost tied this damn game. -Tuesday is another chance to rewrite the script. The whole script - Game 7 and all.
Leafs vs Bruins. Game 7.
Who wore the Crown?
Rielly played 20:55 at 5v5 alone, had a goal and a 55.74 CF%.
See you Tuesday. 7 or 7:30 p.m. the most likely start time, but you never know with this crazy NHL.
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