Florida is probably riding one of the most momentum in the NHL, after having actually returned from a 3-1 series deficit and ousting the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Boston Bruins in the preliminary.
While the Leafs went into the series after removing the Tampa Bay Lightning for their very first playoff series win in 19 years, heading back to Florida down 2-0 is less than suitable.
Game 2 will be a fantastic chance to swing into action and make it more of a series.
DRAISAITL’S EFFORT INADEQUATE
Oilers star Leon Draisaitl had rather the efficiency in Edmonton’s 6-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.
He scored 4 objectives to end up being the very first Oiler given that Jari Kurri in 1987 to do so in a post-season video game.
However, Edmonton will require more than what the NHL’s playoff leader in points (15) and objectives (11) has actually been producing to even the series prior to heading home for Games 3 and 4.
KRAKEN BUILDING ON STORY
The Seattle Kraken have actually been rather the story this season and simply continue acquiring wins.
The growth franchise, which opened play in 2021-22, published the biggest win (plus-19) and point (plus-40) enhancements by an NHL franchise from its very first to 2nd season this year.
And after getting the ruling Stanley Cup champ Colorado Avalanche in the opening round, the Kraken got a 5-4 overtime series-opening roadway win versus the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.
With Game 2 set for Thursday, Seattle has a possibility to advance its self-confidence in taking a 2-0 series lead back home for Games 3 and 4.
TYPHOONS EXCESSIVE
The Carolina Hurricanes put the New Jersey Devils through rather the series opener on Wednesday.
Carolina held New Jersey to one shot in the opening duration and made a dominant 5-1 win.
The Devils can be found in having actually rounded off the New York Rangers in Game 7 of their opening-round series on Monday.
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes last played April 28 when they got rid of the New York Islanders in 6 video games.
ROOKIES IN ON PLAYOFF TRIP
Two of the 3 Calder Trophy finalists are completing in the 2nd round of the playoffs.
Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner, Seattle forward Matty Beniers and Buffalo Sabres defenceman Owen Power were the finalists revealed on Wednesday.
Skinner is 3-3 with a .883 save portion up until now through the post-season. He led all novices throughout the routine season in wins (29) and was 2nd amongst first-year gamers in save portion (.914) and goals-against average (2.75).
Beniers has 2 points (one objective, one help) in 8 post-season video games for Seattle after having actually led all novices with 57 points (24 objectives, 33 helps) in 80 regular-season video games.
This report by The Canadian Press was very first released May 4, 2023.
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