Leafs nearly got hosed last night.
On Monday (vs the Avalanche), Matthews had a goal called back after review because he impeded the goaltender's stick while (mildly) in the crease. Now, there was about a 4% chance that a save could've been made without the interference, but by the letter of the rule, it was interference. Bummer call, but it is what it is. Goal was initially allowed, then called back.
Last night... Chicago has a virtually identical play... Hawks player has his foot fully in the crease, and while Andersen is sprawled out reaching to make a save, the Hawks player is 100% impeding Andersen's ability to use his stick. Again, very small chance he would've been able to make the save, but it was upheld on review.
I don't believe I'm being a homer here, the plays were far too similar - player impedes goalie's stick; wouldn't have made a difference to their ability to make the save - one is a good goal; one is called back. I'm also not calling 'conspiracy', just 'inconsistency'.
Thankfully, they got the win in OT, but a regular time victory would've been nicer - the Leafs haven't had one of those in over a month.
Also... I hate it when sportscasters call out some statistical streak, because invariably it's a jinx. Last night, it's highlighted that Chicago is 0-32 on the PP at home over their last 10 home games. Not 30 seconds later what happens.... Chicago goes up 1-0 with a PPG.
This happens so often. I remember an NFL game, and Jim Nance announces that the FG kicker has hit 49 straight FGs under 30 yards (or something like that). What happens... SHANK!