Game 2 Prediction Panel: Ottawa Senators @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Who wins tonight?
The Senators try to keep the winning going in Toronto. Can they pull it off?
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Adnan
4-3 Maple Leafs
GWG: James van Riemsdyk
Ottawa loses 4-3 in Toronto because I can't remember the last time they won in Toronto and because I can't predict a 3-0 week. There is also a chance that Craig Anderson might get the night off. One or both of Jared Cowen and Mark Borowiecki will be terrible in this game.
Record: 1-0, 1 Point
0 Exact Scores, 0 Game Winning Goals
Ary
4-2 Maple Leafs
GWG: William Nylander
The Toronto game seems destined for a loss. National TV? Saturday Night? At the ACC? Rookies playing for ice-time? Nylander, who I think sticks with the Leafs, gets the winner here.
Record: 1-0, 2 Points
1 Exact Scores, 0 Game Winning Goals
B_T
4-3 Maple Leafs
GWG: Nazem Kadri
Ottawa hasn't won in Toronto since 2011-12, and I don't see that happening tonight. Sens will carry the play, but Babcock found Carlyle's stash of horse shoes.
Record: 1-0, 2 Points
1 Exact Scores, 0 Game Winning Goals
Callum
5-1 Senators
GWG: Erik Karlsson
There are no playoff implications and the Leafs are looking like hot garbage (as per usual), so I'm not worried too much. 2-0, ho-hum.
Record: 1-0, 1 Point
0 Exact Scores, 0 Game Winning Goals
Ian
4-1 Senators
GWG: Mike Hoffman
The Leafs are starting the tank earlier than ever this year. Sens will come in and take an easy 2 points from their Ontario foes.
Record: 1-0, 2 Points
1 Exact Scores, 0 Game Winning Goals
nkb
3-2 Senators
GWG: Mark Stone
Sens mostly carry the play but James Reimer is up to his usual tricks against the Sens and keeps the Buds in it.
Record: 1-0, 1 Point
0 Exact Scores, 0 Game Winning Goals
Richard
3-1 Senators
GWG: Mark Stone
Ottawa beats Toronto 3-1, on a two goal effort from Mark Stone which includes our game winner. Babcock won’t have worked enough magic with the Leafs just yet for them to put in a consistent effort under a new system.
Record: 1-0, 1 Point
0 Exact Scores, 0 Game Winning Goals
Ross
5-2 Senators
GWG: Bobby Ryan
The Leafs have a habit of frustrating the Sens, but I think this game will be different. For one, they aren't playing in Ottawa, so the crowd won't care who wins (Hey-oh!). Plus this year's Buds were hand-picked to be TERRIBLE.
Record: 1-0, 1 Point
0 Exact Scores, 0 Game Winning Goals
Trevor
5-4 Maple Leafs
GWG: Tyler Bozak
It seems like Ottawa can never just get an easy win against Toronto, especially on the road. This game just screams painful overtime loss after having a lead, although I may still be affected from last years games. Bonus prediction: Erik Karlsson gets heavily criticized for a defensive lapse.
Record: 0-1, 0 Points
0 Exact Scores, 0 Game Winning Goals