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The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators are in the third period in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series.
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That's twice now that Matthew Knies has laboured to the bench after blocking a shot. Lots of love from his Maple Leafs teammates once he gets there, though. Though he's quickly shown the ability to rise to the occasion come playoff time, he's showing his readiness for the postseason in a new way tonight.
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P3 6:55 – Maple Leafs 5, Senators 2
The Maple Leafs are back to the powerplay again. It's a Drake Batherson cross checking penalty.
It's Toronto's fifth powerplay tonight.
Matthew Knies is slow to get to the bench after taking a blocked shot in his left hand. The Maple Leafs have 17 blocked shots tonight.
Will be something to keep an eye on going forward.
P3 8:23 – Maple Leafs 5, Senators 2
The Maple Leafs keep their three-goal lead with eight minutes left. So much has gone right in this game for Toronto that hasn't in previous playoff games.
Two powerplay goals. A strong penalty kill. The "Core Four" forwards scoring big goals. Clutch saves.
I know, I know, it's just one game. But it's an exciting start to the Maple Leafs playoff campaign.
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Top Leafs by expected goals tonight?
Benoit-Ekman-Larsson pair.
P3 9:47 – Maple Leafs 5, Senators 2
Under 10 minutes to play in the third period and the Maple Leafs lead by three. Toronto is closing in on an impressive Game 1 victory while Ottawa might have a goaltender problem with Linus Ullmark.
The Leafs have scored five goals on 20 shots.
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P3 15:15 – Maple Leafs 5, Senators 2
Morgan Rielly fires a shot from the point and keeps Linus Ullmark glove save. That's one that Ullmark has to make.
The Maple Leafs, less than a minute after giving up a goal, retain their three-goal lead.
P3 16:00 – Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2
Ridly Greig pounces on the rebound to beat Anthony Stolarz to give Ottawa the goal. The Senators make this a two-goal game.
Not over yet folks!
P3 17:46 – Maple Leafs 4, Senators 1
The Senators open the third period killing off the Maple Leafs powerplay. Big penalty kill to keep this a three goal game.
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P3 20:00 – Maple Leafs 4, Senators 1
The third period is underway from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
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Not long now until the third period of Game 1. Toronto has a 4-1 lead and 1:48 left on the power play.
Can the Maple Leafs hold onto the lead?
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William Nylander had a direct hand in both second-period power-play goals. A shot pass to John Tavares on the first one and a shot ripped from the slot to pad the Leafs lead to 4-1 soon after.
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Below are the stats for Anthony Stolarz through 40 minutes. He was brilliant in the second period, making three saves on Grade-A scoring chances.
Quite an opening 40 minutes for the Maple Leafs "Core Four" forwards of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares and William Nylander.
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Shots:
Ottawa: 21
Toronto: 18
Hits:
Ottawa: 36
Toronto: 24
PIM:
Ottawa: 10
Toronto: 4
Faceoff %:
Ottawa: 50 percent
Toronto: 50 percent
Faceoffs won:
Ottawa: 19
Toronto: 19
Blocked Shots:
Ottawa: 9
Toronto: 14
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Linus Ullmark has now allowed four goals or more in six of his 10 career playoff starts.
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P2 0:00 – Maple Leafs 4, Senators 1
Through two periods, the Maple Leafs lead by three over the Senators. Two powerplay goals from John Tavares and William Nylander give Toronto a three-goal lead.
The Maple Leafs will have 1:48 left in their powerplay to start the third period.
P2 0:12.6 – Maple Leafs 4, Senators 1
Calle Jarnkrok draws a tripping penalty, courtesy of Drake Batherson.
With 12.6 seconds left in the second period, the Maple Leafs go to the powerplay.
