from Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star,

Mike Babcock could not have been making a guarantee, if only because to guarantee a win in this series is like guaranteeing you’ll win a coin flip.

The Toronto Maple Leafs had just lost Game 5 and fallen behind Washington 3-2 in the series, and the Leafs coach said, “We’ve been in overtime four times, it’s a good competitive series, we believe we still have a chance to win, and that’s what we’re gonna do.”

But, no guarantees. This series has been a prizefight with your shadow, and the difference between these two teams is that the Washington Capitals have scored the last goal. Sixty-four seconds into OT the Capitals executed a perfect zone entry that ended with Justin Williams beating Frederik Andersen from the slot. The final score was 2-1, and can eliminate Toronto Sunday night.

“It’s a game of inches,” said Toronto’s Auston Matthews, who scored Toronto’s lone goal six minutes into the second period. “Especially at this point of the season, in the playoffs, it’s just one shot. If it’s in their net, maybe the series is 3-2 us. It’s just a game of inches.”

“Mr. Game 7,” said Ovechkin, referring to Williams. “It’s all it takes. One shot and we get the (series) lead.”

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