The highlight reel goal in incredible but the first clip might be even more impressive. Anyways, some Makar first round magic. Enjoy.

Top 3 goalies in GAA (min. 50 games) are the finalists.
Hellebuyck will win, rightfully so. Binnington had the best case to be a finalist among the rest of the pack.

Puck Management...
Best turnover differentials in chances and goals - within 10s of turnover...

Scoring Chances
COL: +29 (Up 3-1)
DAL: +20 (Down 2-1)
EDM: +11 (Up 3-1)
FLA: +9 (Up 3-1)
NYR: +8 (Won 4-0)

Goals
COL: +7
NYR: +6
EDM: +4
BOS: +4 (Up 3-1)
CAR: +3 (Up 3-1)
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Wasn't Edmonton's 'A' game last night but a great defensive effort in 1-0 win. Kept LA to the outside and Skinner was perfect.

Shots: 33-13 LA
Slot shots: 8-7 EDM
Perimeter shots: 26-5 LA
Expected goals 1.49 - 1.31 EDM

On average, you need 30 perimeter shots to score 1 goal.

The Rangers are the first team through to the second round. Series summary ⬇️

Rick Tocchet for coach of the year for a couple of reasons...
1) Very deserving candidate - main reason:)
2) Canucks did ⬇️ ahead of both goalie pull goals today.
Outnumber the defending team on zone entry.

A couple of PP goals for the Avs today. Watching their second one, it's wild how easy MacKinnon makes it look entering the zone to get set up. A one man, almost guaranteed entry - Mount Rushmore of most unstoppable things in hockey.
In the last 3 playoffs...
41 for 50 on his…

Quinn...😯

Avs are 92% on their zone exit attempts through 40 minutes.
They've won 63% of puck battles. Too fast, too furious.

WPG vs COL: Something to watch for...
Avs are hitting on almost 80% of their stretch passes, by far the best of any playoff team. Jets are at the bottom. Controlled breakouts, quick-ups - Avs are cutting through the neutral zone with ease for rush chances & zone time.

Logan Thompson putting on a clinic through 40...

Slot Shots are 21-6 DAL
Rush Chances are 16-3 DAL

Score: 2-2

Vegas only gave up more than 12 rush chances in a game once this season (17 vs NJ).
16 rush chances is Dallas' season high (once vs NYR, once vs SJ)
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Maple Leafs have 1 shot from the inner slot, 3 shots total from the slot through 40 minutes. Boston's goaltending was the best in the NHL this year stopping perimeter shots (outside the slot). Swayman had the 5th best save % in the league at .978.

Bruins up 1-0 after 20 minutes.
Scoring chances off turnovers 4-0 BOS.
Goals off turnovers (within 10s) in the series: 5-1 BOS.

“Thank you for sharing your gift to the world. Your legacy will live on forever, my friend.”

Sidney Crosby shares a message on the passing of Bob Cole.

Tyler Bertuzzi says pre-game that the Leafs need to get more screens in front of Swayman in Game 4. Swayman has been screened on 10 shots in 2 games and has stopped them all.

Islanders force a turnover and extend the series. Scoring chances off turnovers in Game 4: 10-4 NYI.

Isles / Canes, 2pm E start. Perfect for a little...

Can goalies get in players heads?
Mike Rupp says yes and that Swayman is in the Leafs heads. He lived through a similar experience in the 2010 playoffs...

Avs 80% success rate on their entries in the 1st period and won 77% of puck battles. Stretching the ice and taking a 1-0 lead into the 2nd.

Canucks hang on for 2-1 win. Vancouver outshot 15-3 in the 3rd period. Just 3 from the slot and 0 from the inner slot.