Toronto holds a 3-0 series lead for just the second time since their last Stanley Cup win in 1967, both instances Ottawa has been the victim on the other end of the hockey stick.
Ottawa is 2-3 in Game 4 when facing a 3-0 series deficit
Simon Benoit who has two playoff points to his name – both on overtime winners this week. Benoit is the first defenceman and fourth player in NHL history to have each of his first two career playoff points come in overtime, after Gustav Nyquist (1-1—2), Sergei Krivokrasov (2-0—2) and Sweet Lou Trudel (0-2—2).
All the teams down 2-0 were most triumphant last night. Tampa will look to keep the streak going at 1PM today, without Brandon Hagel though. We could have 12 straight hours of playoff hockey today, with just the Leafs able to punch their ticket to the next round.
Nick Cousins picked up a fine for his antics in game three, accidentally on purpose directing pucks at Stolarz during the pre-game skate.
Leafs power play has been clicking in the series, going 5/9, this after a stretch to end the season at 1/18, over final 9 games.
For Ottawa to mount the near impossible to come back from 3-0 down, they will quite obviously need to hold a lead. Right now they've lead for just 6:53 in the series.
I shall return Sunday morning to talk about game 4.
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