> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Recap: Leafs get beat like the proverbial rented mule in game 5 - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-leafs-beat-like-a-rented-mule/ - Published: 2025-05-15T01:57:55.000Z - Updated: 2025-05-15T01:57:55.000Z - Description: Or maybe like a herd of jackasses, not sure. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: Game Coverage, Maple Leafs Playoffs ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/05/Gq8fdKfXEAEgcOL-1-.jpg) ### First Period > double deflection (including a friendly one) > > Woll stops it [pic.twitter.com/f29b0kkw23](https://t.co/f29b0kkw23?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1922794491418751189?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Domi had words for the refs after this [pic.twitter.com/K4Yhl9gOWJ](https://t.co/K4Yhl9gOWJ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1922796285104431320?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Okay, but you're not getting a call on that, no matter how many words you have. > Nylander pokes the puck through Ekblad [pic.twitter.com/cJ6Rzud136](https://t.co/cJ6Rzud136?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1922796098285957448?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Kampf to Benoit [pic.twitter.com/ImN2i5HYeD](https://t.co/ImN2i5HYeD?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1922798327109722555?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Aaron Ekblad scored after an ineffectual flurry of chaos by the Leafs defensively. > lost puck battles galore and Aaron Ekblad gets the final look [pic.twitter.com/VJM5fWsnCC](https://t.co/VJM5fWsnCC?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1922798869177372719?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 1-0 Florida No puck control from anyone in blue. Someone actually took a penalty for "upending" Mitch Marner. It was in front of his own net, could be why it got called. Matt Knies nearly scored, but nearly doesn't count. > Bobrovsky robbed Knies [pic.twitter.com/ewPTC0t0pd](https://t.co/ewPTC0t0pd?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1922801581726093389?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The power play will roll over to the second period for a few seconds. So, just under two minutes of power-play time for the Leafs, and it doesn't help their end of the rink much. This is not stellar shot quality from Florida, but it is much better than it was in the most recent game. Bad period by the Leafs in many ways not involving Joe Woll. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/05/20242025-30215-all.png) Now, deep breath, and look right at it: Corsi was 33-8 for Florida. ### Second Period Scott Laughton got a couple of posts but those don't count either. > Laughton hits the post [pic.twitter.com/ZxPuibMA4Q](https://t.co/ZxPuibMA4Q?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1922806803705811170?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Laughton is fiery [pic.twitter.com/WakKLP2Y6n](https://t.co/WakKLP2Y6n?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1922808555326853151?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Dmitry Kulikov got one when Laughton (who has been great) ended up deflecting it in rather than blocking it. > Dmitry Kulikov scores off Laughton's stick [pic.twitter.com/9J2fPgqQWu](https://t.co/9J2fPgqQWu?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1922810606383505897?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **2-0 Florida** Nylander with another breakaway that Bobrovsky stops. In a "shows what I know" moment, Jesper Boqvist, who I expressed disbelief in for moving to the top line out of the pressbox, scored to make it **3-0 Florida**. > Jesper Boqvist > > 3-0 [pic.twitter.com/tpsLyom4Yv](https://t.co/tpsLyom4Yv?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1922812243239973239?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And immediately after, Max "timing is everything" Domi got called on an obvious slash to Matthew Tkachuk's hands. > tried to get Tkachuk to go and took a penalty instead [pic.twitter.com/lJ0ZWcs7lz](https://t.co/lJ0ZWcs7lz?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1922813581470453978?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Weirdest thing about this game is that Nick Robertson keeps winning faceoffs. He is 8 won, and 13 lost on his entire NHL regular season career. What? It beats watching the game. > Woll parait faible sur ce tir frappé de Niko Mikkola 🫠 4-0 Panthers! [pic.twitter.com/n1PzdLyO9N](https://t.co/n1PzdLyO9N?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — TVA Sports (@TVASports) [May 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/TVASports/status/1922815087955308833?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **4-0 Florida** Maybe the Leafs actually played better since the SOG are closer. But it doesn't matter. That was a disaster. ### Third Period Leafs open hot with some scoring chances but were interrupted by a Florida penalty on the Knies chance. Max "timing is everything" Domi took a penalty *during the power play.* I'm done here. Gonna watch the Sceptres. > A.J. Greer > > 5-0 [pic.twitter.com/71Y4P08DzB](https://t.co/71Y4P08DzB?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1922825096214839627?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **5-0 Florida** Matt Murray in for Joe Woll. Sceptres going to OT, and this game had 11 minutes of playing time. Tavares in the box as a present to Murray, I guess. **6-0 Florida on the power play.** > Sam Bennett > > 6-0 [pic.twitter.com/2S3T6hT3zt](https://t.co/2S3T6hT3zt?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1922827030913061343?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Some big scrum happened which took forever to sort out the penalties for, and gave Simpson a lot of time to talk. 10 minutes to everybody sounds good. Sceptres back. Leafs doing a lot of sitting in the box and other pointless things like scoring one goal. Nick Robertson, who was in the process of being mugged when it went in. Good for him. Next game is Friday, time not yet posted.