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2016 - Eastern Conference Playoff Preview -- (3) Maple Leafs - (6) Rangers

Posted on January 4, 2012 at 06:10 PM.

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Toronto Maple Leafs - (47 - 28 - 7 -- 101)

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New York Rangers - (44 - 27 - 11 -- 99)

What you Need to Know
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(NHL RANK)

Goals For Per Game - 2.73 (#15)
Goals Against Per Game - 2.43 (#3)
Power Play % - 18.1% (#16)
Penalty Killing % - 83.2% (#9)

Home Record - (31 - 10 - 0)
Road Record - (16 - 18 - 7)

Leading Scorer - Nazem Kadri (29 goals / 49 assists - 78 pts)
Who's in Net? - James Reimer (40 wins / Save % .931 / GAA - 2.02)

(NHL RANK)

Goals For Per Game - 2.74 (#14)
Goals Against Per Game - 2.52 (#5)
Power Play % - 19.9% (#8)
Penalty Killing % - 82.5% (#11)

Home Record - (23 - 11 - 7)
Road Record - (21 - 16 - 4)

Leading Scorer - Marion Gaborik (37 goals / 44 assists - 81 pts)
Who's in Net? - Henrik Lundqvist (35 wins / Save % .929 / GAA - 2.10)

Analysis and Prediction
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Clash of the titans here, well, at least goalie titans. This is one impressive goaltender match up and I think that's what it will all come down to. Reimer is relatively inexperienced when it comes to the playoffs, while Lundqvist has plenty of experience. The other thing to look at here is how good each team is at home, and how bad the Leafs are on the road. It's hard to get into the playoffs winning only 16 of the 41 road games on the season but that's exactly what the Leafs did. Winning the division was huge for the Leafs because I think home ice is what decides this one, with the home team winning each game. Unless Reimer is assaulted by Dynasty or Bthomp after a game 4 loss in New York to even the series at two.
Prediction - Maple Leafs in 7