NOT GREAT, BOB(rovsky)! (5.9.25): An in-series update for all four second round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

On Friday’s episode of THE WINDOW Podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) looks back at the early games in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

The Panthers have a goaltending issue that was at least kind of predictable??…

“‘The Maple Leafs have the goaltending advantage in this series’.

That’s a helluva sentence that the numbers are trying to sell us on, even at a 2% win probability estimation. Anthony Stolarz was better than Sergei Bobrovsky since the 4 Nations Face-off break, and as we see above, the Leafs’ netminder was better in the first round, relative to an average goaltender.”

- THE WINDOW’s Panthers-Leafs series preview

…but also unbelievable until you see it yourself. 

What the advanced metrics (through two games) and the current betting market are telling you, in the most interesting series from a betting standpoint. 

Then Matt discusses why the Hurricanes are doing “Hurricane things,” the Oilers are putting it altogether, and the hopes that the Stars can not just win their series with Winnipeg but, as an added bonus, can do so quickly. 

Plus, in a podcast-only feature, Matt looks at the Conn Smythe Trophy market and why there’s a sneaky super-longshot worth adding. 

It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

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