Lightning nearly blew it, but they get an empty netter to seal the deal. 4-2, they live to see a game 6 back in TB. #NHL #NHLPlayoffs #TBLvsTOR #GoBolts

Big time goal by Nick Paul puts the Lightning up 3-1 with 8 min left in the 3rd period. Will the Bolts be able to hold on? #NHL #NHLPlayoffs #TBLvsTOR #GoBolts

Maple Leafs put another one in...make that 2. Looks like a route in game 2. 6-1 TOR. #NHL #TBLvsTOR #NHLPlayoffs #GoBolts

PS - The goal music of "You make my dreams come true" is weak sauce. Come up with something better please.

Ice really seems tilted in Toronto's favor, but the Lightning get a much needed goal to make it 3-1 TOR. Will the doubt start creeping in for the Maple Leafs? Midway through the 2nd period. #TBLvsTOR #NHL #NHLPlayoffs #GoBolts

Here are some more #HNOM Deep Thoughts before bed:

Is there a more miserable sports fandom right now than... oh never mind, it feels like piling on. :maple_leafs: #TBLvsTOR

But I am really over TBL and have seen enough of them this decade. Except Brayden Point.

And, as always, *F* Pat Maroon.

Mini Ted Lindsey Award goes to the Vegas player that pulls Barron out of the scrum so his face does not fall off.

The Jets can't win more than two games, can they ??? #WPGvsVGK

I think this sums up the night in Toronto. Another last second back breaker of a goal by the Lightning. 6-2 Bolts. #NHL #TBLvsTOR #NHLPlayoffs #GoBolts

Maple Leafs throwing elbows around like confetti 🎊 #NHL #TBLvsTOR #NHLPlayoffs #GoBolts

Bad late penalty leads to a TB goal with 3 seconds left in the 1st period. Sphincter factor setting in for the Leafs. 3-0 Lightning. #NHL #TBLvsTOR #NHLPlayoffs #GoBolts

Self fulfilling prophecy for Toronto. I think they are reading the local papers. Not decisive at all. You can feel the tension in the building. Lightning playing fast and confidently. Keep it up. 2-0 #TBLightning #TBLvsTOR #NHL #NHLPlayoffs #GoBolts

Yesterday marked the start of the #NHLPlayoffs Today has three of the four teams I support playing (one team in each division - only one team missed out).

I have until 9am to get through as many podcasts as I can. 9am kicks off #NYRvsNJD which I'll listen to the radio call for, and 9:30am is #TBLvsTOR which I'll miss.

Then midday is the premier event #SEAvsCOL