Game 3 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Senators 5 vs. Leafs 4

The Toronto Maple Leafs got off to a strong start, out-chancing the Ottawa Senators in the first period, but for the third straight game they struggled right at the start of the second, giving up three goals in quick succession that seemed to put the game out of reach.

Unlike their trip to Detroit, this time there was a Toronto response, and early in the third period they managed to tie the game. Another tying goal came in the final few minutes, and while they lost in a shoot-out, it was their strongest performance of the season. Of course, it would be nice if they could get a lead at some point.

The Leafs were well ahead in both Corsi and chances over the course of the game, but much of that advantage came while the Leafs were chasing the game, particularly in the third period, and the two sides were pretty much level while the score was close. The Leafs were also superior in winning the neutral zone, reversing a poor showing against the Wings.

Team	Chances	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	ES	ESClose	ESCh%	NZEnt%	ContEnt	OppContEnt
T	25	6	7	7	5	18	8	56.25%	58.33%	42.86%	34.29%
O	22	4	9	7	2	14	9	43.75%	41.67%	-	-

After the Leafs had the better of the first period, they gave up nine of the first twelve chances in the second period, before rallying. Ottawa had a good start to the third, but the Leafs dominated the close of the game, and probably should have won it in overtime, generating five chances in a 3-on-3 period that had some manic moments.

Period	Time	ST	SO	Team	How	State	T1	T2	T3	T4	T5	T6	O1	O2	O3	O4	O5	O6
1	17:35	0	0	Tor	Spaling deflects Rielly shot	ES	2	16	19	26	34	44	2	7	41	61	68	74
1	17:17	0	0	Tor	Winnik from loose puck	ES	2	16	19	26	34	44	2	7	41	61	68	74
1	16:28	0	0	Ott	Stone deflects Wiercioch shot	ES	2	28	34	40	43	44	7	41	46	61	65	68
1	14:47	0	0	Ott	Michalek from MacArthur	ES	28	34	40	43	46	52	2	9	16	41	44	74
1	12:48	0	0	Ott	Hoffman from Ceci	ES	2	16	19	26	34	44	5	7	41	46	61	68
1	12:33	0	0	Ott	Hoffman wide from Turris	ES	2	16	19	26	34	44	5	7	41	46	61	68
1	11:18	0	0	Tor	Komarov from Bozak	ES	3	21	34	42	47	52	3	9	16	41	44	65
1	11:01	0	0	Tor	Kadri drives	ES	3	21	34	43	47	52	2	9	16	41	44	74
1	10:38	0	0	Tor	Kadri from Grabner	ES	28	34	40	43	46	52	2	9	15	41	74	90
1	09:51	0	0	Tor	Arcobello from Parenteau	ES	3	15	24	33	34	51	5	15	25	41	46	68
2	19:14	0	0	Ott	GOAL! Turris from Karlsson	SH	2	3	16	26	34		6	7	9	41	61	65
2	16:23	0	1	Ott	GOAL! Chiasson drives	SH	2	16	34	43	46		2	41	46	68	90	93
2	15:25	0	2	Ott	Ryan from Turris	SH	2	16	26	34	44		6	7	9	41	61	65
2	15:04	0	2	Ott	GOAL! Michalek from rebound	SH	2	16	26	34	44		6	7	9	41	61	65
2	12:55	0	3	Tor	GOAL! Lupul from Winnik	ES	2	16	19	26	34	44	5	7	41	46	61	68
2	11:46	1	3	Ott	Stone wide from Karlsson	SH	16	26	34	46	52		6	7	9	41	61	65
2	10:46	1	3	Ott	Zibanejad from Karlsson	SH	2	3	16	34	47		16	41	65	68	90	93
2	06:43	1	3	Tor	Grabner from Boyes	ES	3	28	34	40	43	51	5	9	16	41	44	46
2	06:07	1	3	Ott	Neil from Smith	ES	16	19	26	34	46	52	3	15	25	41	65	90
2	06:01	1	3	Ott	Hoffman from Stone	ES	2	16	19	26	34	44	3	7	41	61	65	68
2	05:27	1	3	Tor	GOAL! Bozak from Phaneuf	ES	3	21	34	42	47	51	3	6	27	41	65	93
2	03:41	2	3	Ott	Hoffman from Stone	ES	16	19	34	43	46	52	5	7	41	46	61	68
2	02:44	2	3	Tor	Van Riemsdyk deflects wide	PP	3	19	21	33	34	42	2	27	41	44	74
2	02:16	2	3	Tor	Holland deflects Rielly shot	PP	15	24	28	34	43	44	3	5	15	41	90
2	01:57	2	3	Tor	Boyes wide from Holland	PP	15	24	28	34	43	44	2	9	41	74	93
2	01:37	2	3	Tor	Kadri wide from Rielly	PP	15	24	28	34	43	44	2	9	41	74	93
3	18:23	2	3	Ott	MacArthur drives	ES	28	33	34	43	46	52	5	9	16	41	44	46
3	17:28	2	3	Tor	Komarov from Rielly	ES	2	21	34	42	44	47	5	6	27	41	46	93
3	16:42	2	3	Tor	GOAL! Holland from Parenteau	PP	3	15	24	28	34	43	2	7	41	61	74
3	12:43	3	3	Tor	Van Riemsdyk from Bozak	SH	34	40	46	47	52		6	7	9	41	61	65
3	14:58	3	3	Ott	Michalek from MacArthur	ES	3	28	33	34	43	51	2	9	16	41	44	74
3	14:54	3	3	Ott	Michalek from rebound	ES	3	28	33	34	43	51	2	9	16	41	44	74
3	13:35	3	3	Ott	Smith drives	ES	2	16	19	26	34	46	3	15	41	61	65	68
3	11:01	3	3	Ott	GOAL! Stone deflects Hoffman shot	ES	28	33	34	43	46	52	3	7	41	61	65	68
3	07:15	3	4	Tor	Bozak wide from Van Riemsdyk	ES	3	21	34	42	46	47	3	9	16	41	44	65
3	04:01	3	4	Ott	Hoffman drives post	SH	2	16	26	34	46		5	16	41	65	68	93
3	04:46	3	4	Ott	Chiasson from rebound	SH	3	34	40	44	47		5	41	65	68	90	93
3	03:48	3	4	Tor	GOAL! Winnik from Boyes	ES	26	28	34	42	44	51	5	27	41	65	68	93
3	02:40	4	4	Tor	Komarov from Bozak	ES	21	34	42	46	47	51	5	6	27	41	46	93
3	00:12	4	4	Tor	Komarov deflects Van Riemsdyk shot wide	ES	3	21	34	42	47	51	2	9	16	41	44	74
4	04:05	4	4	Tor	Bozak deflects Rielly shot	ES	21	34	42	44			5	6	41	68
4	03:05	4	4	Tor	Boyes drives wide	ES	24	28	34	51			27	41	65	93
4	02:56	4	4	Ott	Lazar drives	ES	24	28	34	51			27	41	65	93
4	02:49	4	4	Tor	Boyes drives	ES	3	24	28	34			27	41	65	93
4	02:24	4	4	Tor	Kadri from Phaneuf	PP	3	21	34	42	43		2	41	44	74
4	00:33	4	4	Ott	Stone drives	ES	2	19	28	34	44		3	7	41	61	65
4	00:03	4	4	Tor	Van Riemsdyk from Bozak	ES	3	21	34	42	51		41	46	61	65	68

Leafs Player Data

Player	ESChF	ESChA	ESCh%	ESTOI	ZS%	NZ%	ContEnt	OppContEnt
Van Riemsdyk	9	0	100%	16:54	63%	60%	47%	17%
Bozak	9	0	100%	15:29	100%	66%	46%	17%
Komarov	7	0	100%	13:22	67%	65%	44%	12%
Parenteau	1	0	100%	07:28	50%	63%	35%	40%
Holland	3	1	75%	09:22	80%	56%	39%	43%
Grabner	2	2	50%	09:39	52%	61%	35%	31%
Winnik	4	5	44%	13:13	30%	55%	38%	55%
Boyes	5	8	38%	15:11	64%	53%	58%	33%
Spaling	3	6	33%	13:39	30%	52%	35%	48%
Lupul	3	7	30%	13:17	30%	52%	25%	55%
Kadri	3	7	30%	13:18	63%	53%	52%	25%
Arcobello	1	4	20%	08:02	33%	60%	33%	38%
Phaneuf	9	2	82%	18:16	40%	65%	51%	32%
Gardiner	8	3	73%	18:25	63%	61%	50%	30%
Rielly	6	5	55%	16:33	64%	58%	38%	43%
Hunwick	4	6	40%	16:41	50%	57%	29%	35%
Marincin	3	5	38%	12:42	55%	51%	35%	37%
Polak	3	6	33%	16:43	50%	53%	38%	26%

It was an excellent game for the top line of Tyler Bozak, James van Riemsdyk and Leo Komarov, as they dominated Bobby Ryan’s line, their most frequent matchup. All three were not on for a single ES chance against, and they were the top offensive performers for the team as well. This is also shown in the zone entries, as they dominated the neutral zone more than any other line, and limited the Senators to just a handful of controlled entries in over 15 minutes of ES ice time.

Nazem Kadri, paired mostly with Brad Boyes, didn’t have a great night, one of the worst Leafs in terms of chances. They were unable to turn solid zone entry numbers into much offensively, and were exposed by the MacArthur line in particular.

Joffrey Lupul, Daniel Winnik and Nick Spaling were given the assignment of the Turris line, and were beaten out in the neutral zone badly, the only line to really struggle to prevent controlled entries, and also had poor chance numbers as well.

Michael Grabner drew in after the game in Detroit, and had a decent start playing with Peter Holland and P.A. Parenteau, playing a pretty quiet ten ES minutes.

The defence pairings got a re-shuffle after the Detroit game, with some good success. Dion Phaneuf now went with Jake Gardiner, and that pairing were excellent, helping the top line and dominating offensive chances.

Morgan Rielly and Matt Hunwick had a good defensive night, finishing even, and matching up mostly against the Turris line. The Czecho-slovak pairing of Roman Polak and Martin Marincin had the worst chance numbers, and were the worst pairing at holding the neutral zone as well.