Written by Graeme on Friday, May 16th, 2025
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Ah c’mon Capitals; you couldn’t have held on those extra two minutes? Lost me a juicy OT bet.
Oh well I won the series prediction at least, as the Hurricanes blasted by the Capitals. They do seem a special team this season – there’s just something about them.
The Jets had a BIG performance to come back from the brink. That was a huge performance and one where they’ll be hoping to ride the momentum big. They had a lot of shots in the 1st,and props to them that the heads didn’t go down at their inability to find the net due to Oettinger’s goaltending.
It was easy to write the Jets off – but after that game, it’s even easier to rethink that.
Is it the same for the Leafs? Leafs fans have already packed Marners and Matthews bags for them. This was a team that were 2-0 up and in the lead against the Florida Panthers, arguably the toughest team in the NHL to play against for a variety of reasons.
We’ll find out tonight.
Panthers vs Leafs Game 6
Scott: The Leafs looked terrible in game 6. The defending Champs scored 3 times in under 8 minutes in the 2nd and that was it.
The Leafs had to pull Woll after he allowed 5 goals and they had Matt Murray come in and he allowed 1 goal on 7 shots.
The Leafs big guns haven’t been playing well at all over the last two games as Tavares, Matthews, Marner, Knies and Nylander have been pointless.
The Leafs need their captain to show up. His shot counts in this series have been; 5, 3, 3, 3 and 6. If his team has any chance they’ll need him tonight
Matthews Over 3.5 shots
Graeme: I don’t even know what to think. On one hand, like I said at the beginning, just a couple of days ago this was a different story. The Leafs were one goal away from being up 3-0 in this series.
And now it’s all went tits up.
It’s not even the losses or the method of them – it’s the lack of effort. They just look mentally checked out – even Game 4, they started so poorly in that game etc. They’re losing their identity.
God I really want to cheer on the Leafs but I just can’t handle their toxic fanbase.
I’m going with Leafs incl OT. The price of over 3.00 is just too nice all things considered. And after that last “performance” if there’s any game that calls for a bounce back, it’s this one.
However I’ll be honest – I want the Leafs to go out, so I’m purely betting them so it’s a win-win situation.
I am so confused on what to think after the Jets performance yesterday! LOL… like i mean, i knew they could perform this way and especially at home eh BUT win again by that much???
what is it on the road? I am so confused… is it Helle on the road which leads to disaster OR the team in front of him on the road that leads to disaster?> So confusing…. If next game in Dallas doesnt end in a closer game, im convinced, all Teams are drugging Jets locker room with special aerosols… conspiracy solved!! LOL!! just kidding
I think I am gonna play Leafs +1.5 as well just cause its so juicy and gives 2 possible ways to win…metrics say Panthers all the way BUT maybe Toronto top performers put their big boy pants on tonight:?? Maybe? Another very confusing outcome on this series…
i forgot to mention i will play Bobbrovski Over22.5 saves… hit 4 out of 5 times so far this series, I would think Toronto frigging HAS to come out and shoot anything and all, even garbage shots on goal and get those numbers UP. Then again, look at Caps terrible SOG yesterday with season on line and backs against wall at home???? Meh, I dont know
After a total misfire on Stars last night Im on Florida reg, -1, -2 simply because they are home and a better team all around