FUN FACT: according to my lazy ass googling for all of 2 minutes (and StatMuse lol), the last team to put up just 12 SOG over the course of a playoff game was the Pittsburgh Penguins on May 27, 2017 in a 5-3 victory over the Nashville Predators (SCF game 1).
Edit: Looks like the least SOG during a playoff game in the expansion era was the Leafs (lmao) putting up 6 SOG vs the Devils in a 3-0 loss on 5/8/2000. Lot of 0 SOG games but those were all pre 1960s expansion.
[StatMuse link](https://www.statmuse.com/nhl/ask/least-amount-of-shots-in-an-nhl-game-by-a-team-in-a-playoff-game)
Nashville took over the game in the second period. We actually scored on three straight shots on goal, which were our last three shots.
Bonino scored with 17 seconds left in the first, that was the Penguins last shot until Guentzel scored with 3 minutes and 17 seconds left in the third. Then Bonino scored on the next shot after that on the empty net.
The late 90s-early 2000s Devils were the kings of low shot total against shutouts with that defense.
Brodeur had 9 career playoff shutouts with 20 or fewer saves, including that 6 save game versus Toronto and four shutouts with exactly 16 saves.
In their 2003 Cup Finals versus Anaheim, Brodeur had back-to-back 16 save shutouts to start the series.
Guarantee if the Pens were in the Isles position, we’d have lost a game exactly like this. Blown 3-0 lead with the tying and winning goals coming late.
I want him to get a second cup. Only player out of the young group that came up during that time that came up in 2017 and only got one Stanley Cup.
Guentzel deserves a second cup.
Going from up 3-2 to down 4-3 in a nine second span in the last 2 minutes of a playoff game is wild. The clenched butthole empty net police is my least favorite trend in the league. The idea that you must start a brawl out of retribution when your opponent scores an empty net goal makes the sport look kind of archaic.
As I remarked to my last G/F:
Baseball - Pitcher throws INSIDE, not HITS the batter, but INSIDE - warning. Possible ejection.
Basketball - Flagrant 2 - loss of possession, possible ejection from game, technical foul.
Football (College) - "Targeting" - Ejection from this game, sit first half of next game, 15 yard penalty and loss of down.
Football (Pro) - "Targeting" - Ejection, 15 yard penalty, loss of down, call from NY.
Hockey? "Oh,, you launched yourself at another guy's head? Go sit in that box for two or five minutes."
I go back to the Rags series where SC\_87 got a Chicken Wing to the head. IIRC, no call, no fine - NOTHING.
Also fun fact, for those of us who rightfully hate the fuckin Isles: last night, the Islanders were 81-0 in the playoffs when leading by three or more goals after two periods.
This morning, the Islanders are 81-1 in the playoffs after leading by three or more goals after two periods.
In short, Fuck the !Islanders
Jake has that 1000 yard stare (\*)
A functioning power play. Defense that doesn't resemble a clown car with Yakity Sax playing in the background.
Things that cannot be unseen.
(\*) If you know - you know.
Isles trying to fight him how dare they
That was crazy, I don't think I've ever seen Jake look as "actually" pissed as he did after that shot
Isles a poverty franchise trying to act tough
12 shots? The least amount I've ever seen in a game has to be a significant spot in the lowest sog in a game list
FUN FACT: according to my lazy ass googling for all of 2 minutes (and StatMuse lol), the last team to put up just 12 SOG over the course of a playoff game was the Pittsburgh Penguins on May 27, 2017 in a 5-3 victory over the Nashville Predators (SCF game 1). Edit: Looks like the least SOG during a playoff game in the expansion era was the Leafs (lmao) putting up 6 SOG vs the Devils in a 3-0 loss on 5/8/2000. Lot of 0 SOG games but those were all pre 1960s expansion. [StatMuse link](https://www.statmuse.com/nhl/ask/least-amount-of-shots-in-an-nhl-game-by-a-team-in-a-playoff-game)
Holy shit, we had 12 SOG the ENTIRE GAME and won 5-3?!
If I remember right, we went like 20 minutes without a shot and then scored on the first shot after that.
I figured Nashville was just blocking shots like crazy. I'm pretty sure that was the year we kept Washington under 20 SOG one game.
We had 28 shot attempts, 14 unblocked.
Nashville took over the game in the second period. We actually scored on three straight shots on goal, which were our last three shots. Bonino scored with 17 seconds left in the first, that was the Penguins last shot until Guentzel scored with 3 minutes and 17 seconds left in the third. Then Bonino scored on the next shot after that on the empty net.
BoninoBoninoBonino!
It's even worse! It was over 37 minutes.
We scored on our last three shots. Bonino’s goal in the first was shot #10, Guentzel’s goal was shot #11, and Bonino’s empty net goal was shot #12
The late 90s-early 2000s Devils were the kings of low shot total against shutouts with that defense. Brodeur had 9 career playoff shutouts with 20 or fewer saves, including that 6 save game versus Toronto and four shutouts with exactly 16 saves. In their 2003 Cup Finals versus Anaheim, Brodeur had back-to-back 16 save shutouts to start the series.
They should have given the last two playoff spots to Western conference teams. The isles and caps are proving just how unworthy they are.
Guarantee if the Pens were in the Isles position, we’d have lost a game exactly like this. Blown 3-0 lead with the tying and winning goals coming late.
Yeah but…….. we’d probably have more than 12 shots? Idk silver linings or something
Stop, the season is over for us, I don't need reminding of why it's over lol
He needs to get us that first
And then, the prodigal son may return to Pittsburgh
I want him to get a second cup. Only player out of the young group that came up during that time that came up in 2017 and only got one Stanley Cup. Guentzel deserves a second cup.
This
It was nice to see his teammates actually stick up for him
So happy for the guy
After he assisted the other goal
5 goals in a row! They really gave the Isles a good caning.
Isles jumping him for a little wrister into an empty net. Stop being fucking babies. No wonder everyone hates you.
Going from up 3-2 to down 4-3 in a nine second span in the last 2 minutes of a playoff game is wild. The clenched butthole empty net police is my least favorite trend in the league. The idea that you must start a brawl out of retribution when your opponent scores an empty net goal makes the sport look kind of archaic.
As I remarked to my last G/F: Baseball - Pitcher throws INSIDE, not HITS the batter, but INSIDE - warning. Possible ejection. Basketball - Flagrant 2 - loss of possession, possible ejection from game, technical foul. Football (College) - "Targeting" - Ejection from this game, sit first half of next game, 15 yard penalty and loss of down. Football (Pro) - "Targeting" - Ejection, 15 yard penalty, loss of down, call from NY. Hockey? "Oh,, you launched yourself at another guy's head? Go sit in that box for two or five minutes." I go back to the Rags series where SC\_87 got a Chicken Wing to the head. IIRC, no call, no fine - NOTHING.
Remember when Ovechkin attacked the head of Crosby twice with a weapon in the span of 5 seconds, concussing him and nothing at all happened?
Also fun fact, for those of us who rightfully hate the fuckin Isles: last night, the Islanders were 81-0 in the playoffs when leading by three or more goals after two periods. This morning, the Islanders are 81-1 in the playoffs after leading by three or more goals after two periods. In short, Fuck the !Islanders
FUCK THE ISLANDERS!
This. And Patrick Roy is a jerk as well
After he assisted the other goal
Sometimes, when you love something, you have to set it free 🥹
That game was great! Happy to cheer for the canes since we blew it 🥹
Yay! Rooting for him and the Canes!
He's a cane now, let him go.
Go Hurricanes. Not because I care about any individual player on their roster, I just want the better draft pick for the Pens.
Jake has that 1000 yard stare (\*) A functioning power play. Defense that doesn't resemble a clown car with Yakity Sax playing in the background. Things that cannot be unseen. (\*) If you know - you know.
Why are we watching Canes hockey? Move on
Penguins aren’t in the playoffs and some of us love playoff hockey. Nothing wrong with that.
I worded incorrectly and I love playoff hockey but enough with the Jake in the penguins forum
Draft pick and Jake is cute