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05-05-2025
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NHL 25 Simulation Stanley Cup Final Prediction Takes Major Hit
The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs are through one round, with many of the best teams still left in the bracket. With the second round set to begin, it's time to look back on the simulation that NHL 25 did before the postseason started. For the most part, the simulation went as the series predicted correctly, but they did fall short in some areas. Some of the ones that they got wrong include the Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals series, the Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings series, and the Dallas Stars vs the Colorado Avalanche. Advertisement But the most telling was the prediction of the Avalanche since the NHL 25 simulation had Colorado reaching the Stanley Cup Final. The pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the Cup is still alive, but they will be taking on a new challenger if they make it. The Maple Leafs are gearing up for the second-round matchup against the Florida Panthers after taking down the Ottawa Senators in the first-round. Toronto is being favored in the series, and they hold home-ice advantage entering play. But the Panthers are the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, so knocking them out will likely be tough. Toronto would need to overcome the ongoing narrative about them in order to make this happen. Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pachioretty (67) celebrates with team his goal scored in game six of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Ottawa DesRosiers-Imagn Images The Maple Leafs have fallen short in the playoffs multiple times in recent memory, so the prediction of them winning the Cup did come as a surprise. But this Toronto team is extremely talented, and they have the tools to put together a run. Related: Tom Wilson Reveals Biggest Advantage Capitals Have vs Hurricanes
Yahoo
02-05-2025
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Maple Leafs Fans Send Wild Message to Matthew Tkachuk, Panthers
The Toronto Maple Leafs eliminated the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and will now meet the Florida Panthers in the second round. It was a little touch-and-go for Toronto against Ottawa, but the team found a way to close the series out in six games. Now heading into this series with the defending champions, it seems that the fans of the Maple Leafs are feeling very good about themselves. Many of them spoke with Sportsnet following the team clinching against Ottawa. Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pachioretty (67) celebrates with team his goal scored in game six of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup DesRosiers-Imagn Images Here are some of the better fan reactions to the Maple Leafs clinching the series against the Senators. Advertisement "I'm all jacked up on Mountain Dew, the boys came out tonight. The boys came out to play." "Florida Panthers, Black Panther, it don't matter" "We've taken one Tkachuk brother, we can take another" "Leafs in The Toronto fans seem to be very excited about the chance to face off against the Panthers, even if many see Florida as the favorite. The Maple Leafs have a very talented team that could take down the Panthers, but the franchise has fallen short of expectations in recent years. Maple Leafs coach Craig Berbe weighed in on the challenge ahead of his team. "They're obviously the Stanley Cup Champs, so they're a very good team," Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said. "They've got a lot of good pieces, they're hard to play against. You know, I could keep going on and on, but it's not the time right now." Advertisement This series is a rematch from two years ago when the Panthers dispatched the Maple Leafs in five games. These Toronto fans seem to be feeling very confident heading into this series even though the Panthers took three of four games in the regular season. Related: Oilers Savagely Troll Kings After Fourth Straight Playoff Series Victory
