It's pretty hard to win in the playoffs when you have the worse goalie and are massively outplayed on special teams.
The Leafs had energy, the building was buzzing, and it felt like they were in control. They were the better team up to that point, but before they could get the second goal - or even really consolidate their lead - a nightmare shift unfolded.
First, there was the ref show dimension - the takedown of Auston Matthews by Charlie McAvoy, and then additional hijinks at center ice by Brad Marchand and Tyler Bertuzzi, all of which went uncalled.
He can't give this goal up against a non-elite shooter with no screen. Samsonov had been very sharp up to that point, but that goal was a killer that let the Bruins take control.
#playoff-struggles #goalie-performance #special-teams-efficiency #turning-points #impact-of-refereeing
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