94 Morning Report: April 25th, 2023
Kerfoot wins in it OT, Hughes continues to score and show up at MSG, and the Kraken even the series, plus who to watch for as the Canes look to wrap up Round 1
Latest stats and analytics updates from games completed as of 4/24/23
Original data sourced from mysportsfeeds.com
Results
| Home Team | Away Team | Final Score | Win Probabilities | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYR | NJD | 1:3 | 51.1% : 48.9% | 2-2 |
| TBL | TOR | 4:5 | 43.1% : 56.9% | 1-3 |
| WPJ | VGK | 2:4 | 43.3% : 56.7% | 1-3 |
| SEA | COL | 3:2 | 43.8% : 56.2% | 2-2 |
Highlights from Yesterday
The away team in the 2023 playoffs thus far has gone 19-9-3, winning 61% of all games
- The Leafs comeback from a 4-1 deficit after Alexander Kerfoot scored the OT winner and his first playoff goal of 2023
- William Nylander had 3 assists and Auston Matthews scored twice to total 7 points each in this year's playoffs
- Brett Howden scored 2 goals to lead the Knights to victory in Winnipeg as Vegas takes a 3-1 series lead
- Jack Hughes scored early for his third goal of the series (3 points total) and Jonas Siegenthaler scored late for the GWG to even the series at Madison Square Garden
- Seattle was the only home team to win last night as the Kraken defeat the Avs in OT after Jordan Eberle scored a powerplay game winning goal 3 minutes into overtime
Giveaways
The Rangers had 15 giveaways last night vs the Devils, a high-speed move-off-the-rush team. Artemi Panarin and Vladamir Tarasenko had 3 giveaways each, while Trouba, Motte, and Mikkola had 2 each
Tonight's Matchups
Western Conference looks for series leaders as Carolina looks to wrap up the series at home tonight vs the Islanders
| Home Team | Home Win Probability | Away Team | Away Win Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 68.465% | NYI | 31.535% |
| DAL | 54.16% | MIN | 45.84% |
| EDM | 55.344% | LAK | 44.656% |
Who to Watch
| Player | Team | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points | Shot Attempts | Avg TOI (Mins) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Skjei | CAR | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23.1 |
| Brock Nelson | NYI | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 23.9 |
| Wyatt Johnston | DAL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 19.2 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 23.2 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | LAK | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 21.4 |
| Warren Foegele | EDM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 11.7 |
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Top 5 Teams in the Power Rankings
| Team | Project 94 Rating | 5 Game Trend | 5 Game Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 795.267 | +2.116 | 80.0% 🔥 |
| EDM | 724.494 | -2.648 | 60.0% |
| TOR | 721.284 | +7.631 | 80.0% 🔥 |
| VGK | 721.206 | +10.272 | 80.0% 🔥 |
| COL | 721.064 | +10.426 | 80.0% 🔥 |
Check the full Round 1 Playoff Previews:
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Disclaimer: Win probabilities and abstract analyses are predictions of future games and interpretations of historical events and should not be used as definitive outcomes for future games or events