A lot of Boston fans throwing the word lucky out there. I thought we should take a look at some other luck that's happening:
- Freddy Andersen currently has a 0.885 save% in this series. His career save% is 0.918.
- Leafs PK is at 54% vs the 81% this season
- Leafs have had 5 breakaways which have resulted in 0 goals.
- David Pastrnak is shooting at 37% right now.
- Auston Matthew's shooting % has dropped from 18% to 7%
- William Nylander's shooting % has dropped from 11% to 0%.
The Bruins have played some great hockey, but the Leafs are playing below their potential, and getting some bad puck luck. One amazing save and one missed called doesn't change that.
I think once the shooting percentages and specials teams start to normalize, this series will be much more competitive. It doesn't change the fact that the Leafs need to improve in their own end, but I'm seeing improvements each game and I think they are heading in the direction.
Leafs simply weren't ready for the intensity of the playoffs. That's what happens when your best players are all 23 or under. Last night they matched the Bruins intensity and it made a difference on the boards, the loose puck battles and on the score sheet.