.RoryBoylen breaks down the stats that could make a difference in Game 7 between the Leafs and Bruins on Tuesday.
As much as the Maple Leafs’ power play was, especially, an early-season strength for the team, their main advantage over the Bruins comes at even strength. In the regular season, Toronto tied with Tampa Bay for a league-best 206 goals at 5-on-5. Boston, meanwhile, finished 19th with 157 goals scored.
Only the Colorado Avalanche have averaged more shots a game in Round 1 and they blew past the Calgary Flames in five games. Toronto’s average of 31.8 shots ranks eighth in the playoffs, but it’s worth noting that Boston has gotten this advantage mostly from their power play. At 5-on-5, the Bruins hold only a 169-161 shot advantage, but on the power play Boston has taken 33 shots to Toronto’s 19.
has a .921 save percentage and has made the third-most saves in the NHL — and he’ll likely pass Mike Smith’s 188 saves in Game 7.
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