GDT: HFBoards GDT | 11/30/17

[Mitchy]

we had a 60-40% edge in high quality scoring chances. And usually it's the way things go when a team has a lead against a weaker opponent, they take their foot off the gas and make things closer than they should be. That said, the Oilers had a lot more fight than I thought and made this one a nailbiter

Yeah, the Leafs had more high danger chances and their xGF was higher too. Adjusted stats would be even more in favour of the Leafs.

 

[MR4]

Nah. Leafs dominated the first and second. Gardiner had some spectacular brain farts or it wouldn't have been close.

2nd? Eeeeeee

But 1st for sure, wouldn't be surprised if the bumper in chances we made during the 1st carried throughout the game to have Leafs with more HDSCF/SCF at the end

Honestly thank god both of McDavid & Matthews scored, saves a bunch of trolling

 

[BakedYams]

On the plus side, maybe this team isn't so terrible with Brossoit in net after all.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

It was closer to 2/3 of all high quality chances. Toronto had 20, Oilers had 10. Andersen and Gardiner had an off game.

Gardiner was abysmal. he's having an off season

 

[Pocket Hercules]

Luckily the Leafs have their own board.

Yet if we lost, it would be bulletin board material on here. Go figure.

 

[snipes]

Corsi Cup goes through Carolina. Good luck with that.

Great we can lose that in the Finals to the Canes ala 2006 too.

 

[Brobust]

2nd? Eeeeeee

But 1st for sure, wouldn't be surprised if the bumper in chances we made during the 1st carried throughout the game to have Leafs with more HDSCF/SCF at the end

Honestly thank god both of McDavid & Matthews scored, saves a bunch of trolling

9-4 in the 1st
5-8 in the 2nd
4-0 in the 3rd

Even in the 2nd it wasn't a huge gap, especially if consider score effects.

 

[McDavidCrushedLarkin]

Looks like your Oilers could sure use a couple of victories “handed” to them. Regardless, we’ll gladly take it. Thanks!

They sure could. They lose too many close games due to lack of secondary scoring but a few greasy wins wouldn't be turned away.

Even our fans have completely wrong opinions once in a while.

I wonder if I'll see any Oilers fans acknowledge Broissoit's terrific play tonight.

He played very well.... I expected him to get shelled to be honest but he kept us in there.

I don't see many leafs fans denying the leafs were outplayed in the last half of the game.

Look back lol, theres some serious trolling going on.

 

[Paradoc]

On the plus side, maybe this team isn't so terrible with Brossoit in net after all.

Brossoit made a lot of great saves. He kept your team within two after the first, otherwise, would have been a blown out game.

 

[Halla]

I don't see many leafs fans denying the leafs were outplayed in the last half of the game.

this generally happens when a team has a lead

 

[Petrus]

9-4 in the 1st
5-8 in the 2nd
4-0 in the 3rd

Even in the 2nd it wasn't a huge gap, especially if consider score effects.

The stats you cited, at least from my perspective did not reflect the fight that the Oilers gave in the last 2 periods.

 

[naruto]

You got to that conclusion because we got an own goal? Relax with the head shaking.

my head's gonna fall off my head if i keep watching the oilers

 

[Brobust]

The stats you cited, at least from my perspective did not reflect the fight that the Oilers gave in the last 2 periods.

No offence, but the numbers are far more reliable than what our eyes pick up.

 

[McFlyingV]

Gardiner was abysmal. he's having an off season

I take your Gardiner and raise you a Klefbom (although Klef wasn't bad tonight in the 2nd and 3rd, can't comment on the 1st as I missed it).

 

[Halla]

2nd? Eeeeeee

But 1st for sure, wouldn't be surprised if the bumper in chances we made during the 1st carried throughout the game to have Leafs with more HDSCF/SCF at the end

Honestly thank god both of McDavid & Matthews scored, saves a bunch of trolling

yeah Matthews with 2 pts though to the 1 of mcdavid.

oilers fans wouldnt be letting it go if connor had 2 pts and auston had just 1

 

[Petrus]

No offence, but the numbers are far more reliable than what our eyes pick up.

None taken. I notice the Leafs D sag against the Oilers speed trying to prevent a clear path to Andersen. Likely a tactical adjustment. But it certainly made the game appear one sided.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Leafs score EN goals in AB, with a second or less left in the games.

 

[Laineux]

yeah Matthews with 2 pts though to the 1 of mcdavid.

oilers fans wouldnt be letting it go if connor had 2 pts and auston had just 1

Despite points, McDavid was noticeably better individually than Matthews in this game. But who gives a shit, the Leafs won and the Oilers crapped the bed. And Matthews ended up contributing to the victory so who's to say he didn't win this match up.

 

[oconnor9sean]

Stars win again with the yellow laces...

 

[Petrus]

Despite points, McDavid was noticeably better individually than Matthews in this game. But who gives a ****, the Leafs won and the Oilers crapped the bed. And Matthews ended up contributing to the victory so who's to say he didn't win this match up.

McDavidade the Leafs dzone look like a slalom course at times. Especially against Polak.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Despite points, McDavid was noticeably better individually than Matthews in this game. But who gives a ****, the Leafs won and the Oilers crapped the bed. And Matthews ended up contributing to the victory so who's to say he didn't win this match up.

I think McDavid was better offensively but Matthews was better defensively. Definitely a good game for both guys

 

[CanuckGame39]

 

[Pyrophorus]

Past 2 games in EDM, the scoring has been opened up by Auston Matthews, assisted by Nylander,
who was playing on another (lower) line. Both were also passes from the right side to the left side.

 

[57special]

Yeah, I've seen that a few times where he braces a guy so he doesn't crash into the boards. Need more guys like him out there. I'm a fan of big, clean hits... but I don't want to see anyone injured.

Really? Tell that to Ballard.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Despite points, McDavid was noticeably better individually than Matthews in this game. But who gives a ****, the Leafs won and the Oilers crapped the bed. And Matthews ended up contributing to the victory so who's to say he didn't win this match up.

Kadri also was unable to "blanket" McDavid as in previous games, though McDavid's giveaway did contribute to his 2nd goal.