A Look at the Rare 3-0 Series Comebacks in NHL History

[@HT-jj5sx]

The fact that Quick finished with a .914 save% after giving up 13 goals in the first two games was insane.

[@kftc1980]

@@andrewchristie2970 maybe the goaltenders with bad numbers just failed math.

[@therealjaystone2344]

Legend says he played injured

[@doggosplosion]

Also the fact that currently NHL website is showing Shesterkin as the goalie with the best save percentage in the playoffs, for a first round eliminated team is also insane.

[@lankancheetah]

​@@doggosplosion that makes sense though because easy to have higher save percentage with lower sample size.

[@mattangel7844]

That was so f’n strange for lack of a better term lol Most teams no would bring out their backup after a goalie giving up that many goals but they stuck with their man and pulled it off

[@hammerpunch]

Mad that both Mike Richards and Jeff Carter were part of the teams that came back from 0-3 in 2010 (flyers) and 2014 (kings). It has only happened 4 times in NHL history but these players were there for 50% of them!

[@jackm2499]

The 2014 comeback was one of my favorite moments in Kings history. That Stanley Cup run was one of the craziest I’ve ever seen, 3-0 reverse sweep, game 7 series against Anaheim and Chicago (insane series), and 2 overtime series and stanley cup clinching goals (Alec Martinez).

[@HT-jj5sx]

The super fun part about it was that after the 2012 cup run (going 3-0 in every series) the 2014 was legit drama all the time, but if was "fun" drama because we had won the cup already :)

[@bdonaghu]

I'm a Sabres fan, but even I'll admit that Alec Martinez goal in OT to win the Cup is one of my favorite hockey goals of all time. Winning the Cup on home ice in OT (while the crowd is literally in the middle of a "We want the Cup!" chant) is just electrifying.

[@paladin677]

That playoff was a damn buffet of great moments for Kings fans. Reverse sweeping the Sharks. Coming back to beat the Ducks and retire Selänne. The Chicago series. All of it. Then beating the Rangers in double OT. I can't imagine anything beating that.

[@johnbartz1907]

The fact they won in double OT in a game 5 after 3 straight game 7 series haha.

[@masonwright7700]

​@@HT-jj5sx 2013 Chicago won

[@MagicalBread]

2014 still hurts. That Sharks squad was one of the best in franchise history too. And of course it was at the expense of our arch nemesis.

[@Tomten0]

Yeah it was a painful series.

[@trentthurow5696]

That was only a couple years after they almost blew a 3-0 lead to the Red Wings. I’m confident if Cleary and Bertuzzi don’t get hurt in game 7 Detroit would’ve won that series.

[@vaporterra]

Really wish we maximized that window and got at least one Stanley cup because it would make this period of being bad hurt less

[@jeffanderson3962]

But Greg Wyshynski did get a pie in his face as a result so there's that....

[@ericmilon9280]

Was just remembering that Jeff Carter and Mike Richards were on the last two teams that came back from being down down 3-0

[@primozvilfan2361]

Jeff Carter was sitting out injured that series against Boston ...

[@jmarx3943]

Simon Gagne coming back from injury really pushed them over the hump. He was a clutch player for us.

[@tillythelad]

As a Devils fan I remember when we were down 3-0 to the Kings in 2012. It's so hard to come back from 3-0 because you have to be perfect and luck has to be on your side. I was proud of Jersey for forcing a Game 6, but four wins in a row against that LA team was too high a mountain to climb.

[@sst6601]

if not for the NHL teaming up with referees, who gave that 5 min major ( that never was) after not giving 5 min to LA player just couple of seconds prior , which wanted King to win, the NJ would have come back. Obviously now it is woulda coulda shoulda... category

[@Sweeptheleg83]

Even though I'm a Caps fan first, I was big into the Devil's back in their Stanley cup days. Brodeur was my favorite goalie, Scott Stevens is one of my all time favorite players and I was happy to see him get the cup in 95 as he was a former cap. And those teams were so loaded. Holik, McKay, Daneyko, Rafalski, Madden, Gomez, Elias etc. Those devil teams were stacked. I know ppl complain about their trapping style but I loved a good goaltender battle so it didn't bother me. The goaltending duel between Brodeur and Belfour in g5 of the 2000 final is still my favorite goalie battle ever. Most ppl would think the battle between Marty and Roy a year later would be better but I honestly think the Brodeur/Belfour battle was superior.

[@jeffreym.8957]

That Devils team had heart. Holy. Kovalchuk really proved himself that series. And then left...

[@aprev039]

THG: no videos about 0-3 comebacks on the channel. Leafs: *Down 0-3* THG: Welcome back. Today is a good day to talk about this.

[@FischerFan]

Not that we're going to get a fifth example this week.

[@LoveDoes-3]

I had to look up how many times teams have been down 0-3. Over 200!

[@mat5473]

@@LoveDoes-3 Nice, so any given team has a roughly 2% chance of coming back from 3-0 down. Not good odds!

[@lawrencefine5020]

Flyers came back 3-0 and in the 7th game, came back 3-0 score wise. We didn’t win the cup, but man that series was fun.

[@boltinabottle6307]

Boston took zero chances with you guys in 2011. I believe that 2010 series is to Boston what Columbus was to Tampa.

[@jmarx3943]

​@@boltinabottle6307 as a flyers fan, in 2011 I remember thinking "anyone but Boston, anyone but Boston". I knew that reverse sweep would fuel them to win that series.

[@ghostbeer2522]

That Philly comeback is one of my most cherished memories! I'll never forget, being there w/ my dad to watch us force a game 7, then attending the viewing party at the stadium...feeling the pain of going down 3-0 in the first...then grinding out a win and heading to the cup! I celebrated, I partied, I hugged total strangers!!

[@rickytavilla4259]

Ouch. I was devastated

[@no1frommichigan88]

I remember that series was cool to see.

[@jmarx3943]

I'll never forget that run. Was a great team. It's a shame they couldn't seal the deal, but we can't have nice things in Philly lol.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

@@rickytavilla4259 I remember the talk of hundreds of Bruin caps in the Charles.

[@blackenedmagic888]

The most telling (and impressive) thing about the Kings' reverse sweep is the first two games were absolute blowouts in favour of San Jose. It's one thing to come back from an 0-3 deficit when the games were fairly close, but even with the OT loss in Game 3, I doubt many people (including LA fans) gave them much (if any) chance for success in the rest of the series. So, it at least gives me a little glimmer of hope for my Leafs!

[@evanobrien7316]

Don’t trick yourself it ain’t happening

[@blackenedmagic888]

@@evanobrien7316 Probably not, but one can dream...

[@boltinabottle6307]

@@evanobrien7316 What's more likely, a Cup for the Leafs, or a good Star Wars movie from Disney?

[@evanobrien7316]

@@boltinabottle6307 good stars wars from Disney, they may accidentally do it.

[@MrZachtheKingsfan]

I was just hoping to not get swept, so winning game 4 was at least possible in our minds. Game 5 was the real shocker, because that’s where it should have ended for us, and winning game 6 is when we all felt this team can pull off a miracle.

[@billr6983]

Coming back from being down 3-0 is remarkable. Most teams and players would maybe win a game or two then start thinking "Well, we did what we could." It would be very difficult to keep the foot on the gas and not let up. I just don't see Toronto having that kind of intestinal fortitude. They might win one game going back to TO, but if they do, after that the series is over.

[@SeanZetterlund]

As a Sharks fan who lived in LA when the reverse sweep happened, this gives me PTSD 😂😢

[@vaporterra]

That sounds like torture. I can’t imagine being in LA right now as a Warriors fan

[@smadas4192]

That kings team will never be forgotten, winning in 7 every round, thats unbelievable!!

[@paladin677]

Except for the finals.

[@aryusure1943]

As a Rangers fan you are wrong. They won in 5 games against my team. But 3 games went in OT.

[@smadas4192]

@@aryusure1943 that's right, I forgot they made short work of them in the finals after going 7 the first 3 rds! 🤣

[@aryusure1943]

@@smadas4192 I will confess that even if the Rangers went to the finals I had no confidence at all against the Kings after all they had been through in the previous 3 rounds. It would have been a better match up if the Hawks had beaten L.A. in my humble opinion. The Kings were also on the ropes against Chicago many times in the western conference finals but they always found a way to come back and erase every lead the Hawks were taking in multiple games. The Kings were truly the comeback kids that season. Unbelievable indeed!

[@smadas4192]

@@aryusure1943 most people would 3ant the kings! Unprecedented for a team to play that many games and still have enough in the tank!

[@ChrisB-ru8jh]

I was at the Kings practice the day after game 3. The team was loose and all smiles that day. Their leadership had them pumped up and ready to go despite the dire circumstances.

[@MrZachtheKingsfan]

And that’s partially why Brownie got a statue. Always kept the team in good spirits, never lost faith in his squad, and always knew what to say to his teammates when they were down.

[@chrisdurso3325]

As a flyers fan 2010 will always hold a special place in my heat. That run was something special.

[@jmarx3943]

That run was my favorite experience as a hockey fan. I remember how dominant they were in the Eastern conference finals. 6-0 and 3-0 victories to start the series.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

The funny thing about 1975 ( not mentioned ) is that Resch and the Isles almost repeated, losing game 7 to Philly after going 0-3. Before game 7, at the Spectrum, where the Flyers were nearly invincible, especially when Kate Smith sang "God Bless America," the Isles leaders tried to break the curse, shaking her hand after her performance.They might have even brought her flowers, to no avail.

[@rickyaz8640]

It was the birth of the Islander dynasty. Had Potvin, Gillies and the goalies, would draft Trottier a few weeks later, Bossy 2years after that.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

@@rickyaz8640 ...and the trade of former #1 pick Billy Harris ( #15 ) for Butch Goring.

[@Rewolweri]

I find your way to pause the recording and continuing where you left off so seemless and uniquely awesome. Sure the editing has it's role in the end product, but obviously you are capable to keep the abrupted sentence in your mind and mouth as if there was no pause at all. What a skill you have Shannon, besides being the walking Hockey Encyclopedia.

[@lankancheetah]

Of the 5 teams who came back from 0-3 to lose in 7 : two of them happened in 2011 (Chicago vs Vancouver & Detroit vs San Jose)

[@stephenchu1115]

In 2011, the Canucks almost blew a 3 nil lead to the Blackhawks. It took overtime in game 7 with Borrows' "Slay the Dragon" goal to avoid being on this list. But which is worse - blowing a 3 nil lead in the 1st round or blowing a 2 nil lead in the Stanley Cup finals with game 7 at home then the subsequent riots on the streets of Vancouver. In either case, the Canucks don't win the Stanley Cup, so I take the 1st round exit 100% of the time.

[@Andyanddiana467]

Given how playoff hockey is a game of attrition, I'm actually surprised 3-0 comebacks don't happen more often.

[@RRaquello]

I got to follow the 75 Islanders comeback pretty closely, growing up in NY. Watched all 4 road games on TV and listened to the other 3 on the radio. Ed Westfall scored the game 7 winner with, I think, about 5 minutes left in the game, so it was a tense one. They were two very closely matched teams, so it was a fluke the Islanders were down 3-0, and it ended up being a very close series, only worked out in an unusual way.

[@anthonyriche552]

Yup, it was the captain Westfall that scored the game winner.

[@JohnMartin-yj3gv]

Almost repeated the same thing in the next series against Philly!

[@RRaquello]

@@JohnMartin-yj3gv If I remember correctly, they won game 4 in the Philly series in OT. I think Jude Drouin scored the OT goal. Earlier in that game, Chico Resch stopped Bill Barber on a penalty shot, which were very rare in those days. If they lose that game 4 in OT it's just another forgotten sweep. I could look all this up, but I'm trying to test my memory after 50 years.

[@JohnMartin-yj3gv]

@@RRaquello Back then I only remember what was reported on the radio the following morning, growing up in southern Quebec we were able to watch Montreal and Toronto on CBC and NBC was into it's last season with Sunday afternoon hockey.

[@RRaquello]

​@@JohnMartin-yj3gv Since hockey is, according to Gary Bettman, so much more popular nowadays, it's surprising that, in the newspapers at least, hockey was given much bigger and better coverage in the NY papers back then than it is now. This isn't just childhood memories. I've gone back and looked in online newspaper newspaper archives. Back then was before the Devils, but both Rangers & Islanders had beat reporters from each NY paper that traveled with the team and the hockey teams were given the same coverage as the Knicks. Now hockey doesn't exist until football season's over and ceases to exist again when spring training starts. This period lasts at most two weeks, now that the Super Bowl is played in February. It completely disappears whenever the Rangers are eliminated and the only Devils & Islanders coverage comes from the AP.

[@p-hng1387]

It’s a matter of probability. Suppose two teams are equally matched such that each team has a 50% chance of winning any particular game. Coming back from a 3-0 deficit requires winning 4 consecutive games, with a probability of only 6.3% (=.5^4). This estimate is too high though. We should account for the fact that the other team has already won 3 consecutive games and is thus likely to be a better team. To have a majority chance of winning three in a row requires the other team to have won each game with at least a 80% probability (.8^3=51%). So the losing team only has a 20% chance of winning each game going forward. This means coming back to win 4 in row occurs with a probability of only 0.2% (=.2^4).

[@ll7868]

Leaf Fans: "You know they say that all teams are created equal, but you look at the Leafs and you look at Florida and you can see that statement is not true. See, normally if you go one on one with another team, you got a 50/50 chance of winning. But the Leafs are genetic freaks and not normal! So you got a 25%, AT BEST, at beating them. Then you add Leaf Nation to the mix, your chances of winning drastic go down. You got a 33 1/3 chance of winning, but the Leafs got a 66 and 2/3 chance of winning, because the fans KNOW the Panthers can't beat them and they're not even gonna try! So Florida, you take your 33 1/3 chance, minus the Leafs 25% chance and you got an 8 1/3 chance of winning the series. But then you take the Leafs 75% chance of winning, if they was to go one on one, and then add 66 2/3 per cents from Leaf Nation, the Leafs got 141 2/3 chance of winning the series. See Florida, the numbers don't lie, and they spell disaster for you."

[@sameold5050]

Flyers 2010 over Bruins was tremendous. Down 3-0 in the 1st period & still managed to get it done. Wow. 👌

[@vacantalleyways]

That flyers bruins series was one of the few moments of joy ive had as a flyers fan in my 33 years on this planet 😂

[@larrycopeland2413]

Feel for you... I'm a Flyers fan, old enough to remember the '80's teams (not even the Cup teams), and it didn't used to be the way you're saying. Other teams used to hate to play the Flyers, in general, and especially in Philly. Most years, the Flyers were not only good/great in talent, but played with such tenacity and effort, that even if another team would beat them, you'd see that other team be gassed and lose their next game. Here's hoping we can get back there, so you can be proud of being a Flyers fan, like we once were.

[@jmarx3943]

I didn't become a hockey fan until the 2000 playoffs. Watching all 7 hours of the 5 OT game vs Pittsburgh is a memory I'll always have. When Primeau scored that goal, I was a flyers fan for life.

[@larrycopeland2413]

@@jmarx3943 Talk about an instant classic. I didn't see the whole game, but I did see from early in the 1st OT on. I was watching with my apartment-mate, who was from Milwaukee, so we were switching back and forth between the Flyers and the Bucks playing the deciding game of their series. The hockey game was so riveting that even though his team had just lost and been knocked out of the playoffs, he stayed up with me until 2:30 am to see the Primeau score that legendary goal.

[@we5t5id3gunn]

@@larrycopeland2413yh the last decade may have been humiliating but people are forgetting to soon just how huge the flyers are, i mean look at our all time win-loss record.

[@danielbomb1190]

Great Video! I have enjoyed your videos and coverage of the playoffs.

[@NQProductions]

I got this video on my KZbin recommendations today, is this trying to tell me something??

[@MoMoMyPup10]

1975 was the year this 12 year old became a fan of the Islanders -- Chico was indeed our hero that year. And the beginning stages of the last great hockey dynasty. Left out of that was they were also down 3-0 in the next series with the Flyers and was one of those 5 teams that lost in Game 7, but it was an incredibly exciting run. Was always disappointed that Resch was traded and they chose to stick with Smith, but that turned out alright I think.

[@FischerFan]

When the Islanders fell 3-0 behind the Flyers in the '75 semi-finals, Al Arbour joked, 'We got 'em where we want 'em.'.

[@Rockhound6165]

The only reason the Flyers series in 1975 went past 4 games was because the officials disallowed a late 3rd period goal by Reggie Leach saying it came after the buzzer even though the red light went on. Series should have been a Flyers sweep.

[@anthonyriche552]

Don't forget Resch had help during that playoff run. Chico being Chico kissed the goalpost in Game 7 against the Pens because they helped him out so much lol. That playoff run really signaled the Islanders' arrival and I'm glad Chico got to hoist the cup before he left town.

[@cowetascore8476]

Al Arbour told the team at practice after Game 3, "If anybody doesn't think we can win this series, you can take off your stuff and go home. We'll go on without you." Nobody went home.

[@pauls6677]

In 1975 Kate smith did the national anthem. In game 7 she went back to god bless America. Got the crowd into it and flyers had a big game

[@DBSG1976]

Toronto may take one or two games, but four is too much to ask of any team.

[@pale_saint]

Not any team but this Toronto team for sure, they’re not made of the tough material

[@PeterCPRail8748]

In a perfect world Toronto would repeat history 81 years later. But sadly i believe this team just dosnt have it in them.

[@YariAzQuran]

As a Sharks fan, I saw that reverse sweep coming a mile away after Vlasic suffered a concussion in Game 5. Vlasic was truly a generational talent at pure defense, and losing him truly is worth mentioning in any analysis of the 2014 reverse sweep. Obviously there was still choking involved too, but can't stress how important Vlasic was to that Sharks team.

[@angushiltz4880]

Very true. Also in 2010 Boston (who was already missing their #1 center in Savard) had Krejci go out with a broken wrist. Unless Florida looses Tkachuk to injury or someone else as important to the team I don't see the Leafs winning the series. Maybe the Leafs can win a game or 2 but I don't think 4.

[@zeked4200]

​@@angushiltz4880 Savard actually played all 7 games in that series. He even scored the OT winner in game 1. He missed the entire first round and something like 40 games during the regular season though. And unfortunately he was never the same guy after coming back from those concussions.

[@oinkwoof8378]

I was on the opposite end on that Flyers - Bruins series. Not sure I have ever been in so much disbelief and joy. Truly insane series and you really cannot make up that game 7.

[@jmarx3943]

I remember when the flyers scored their 2nd goal in game 7, Lavy was being interviewed and said that now that they're moving their feet that they were going to win.

[@angushiltz4880]

The changing point in the 2010 series between Philadelphia and Boston was when Krejci broke his wrist. If you remember Savard was out with a concussion so that really only left Bergeron who was our 3rd line center at the time. If Krejci doesn't get hurt I doubt if Philadelphia would have won 4 in a row.

[@jmarx3943]

Not only Krejci going out, but Gagne coming back in. That injury swing really pushed the flyers over the hump.

[@jpgcne]

The Toronto thing would be to come back force game 7 then lose in OT

[@ThrawnTheater]

It would be darkly fitting for the Leafs if they were to win three straight only to lose Game 7

[@SnelSports]

Rare indeed coming back to this oilers being down 0-3 it’s over

[@spideyhim8]

it’s 3-3 👀

[@stephenwodz7593]

You failed to mention the most mind-blowing fact: the Islanders nearly came back from a 3-0 deficit AGAIN IN THE VERY NEXT ROUND in 1975. They tied the series with the Flyers 3-3, but lost game seven.

[@Kanders190]

I think we’re going to see a lot more 3-0 moving forward. Don’t forget in 2011 we saw two teams (Chi vs Van, Det vs SJ) force a G7 after trailing 3-0 though both ended up losing. I just think the talent gap between teams is much smaller than it was decades ago.

[@christopherrhorer5192]

Jeff Carter and Mike Richards n the winning end in 2 reverse sweeps. Incredible.

[@la82417]

That 3-0 comeback against the sharks will forever be my favourite moment in kings History besides the 2 cups and the records they set on both the 2012&2014 cup runs ,then going on to beat Anaheim & Chicago in 7 games series on the way to win there 2nd cup in 3 seasons against the rangers

[@JohnMartin-yj3gv]

Florida is running on all cylinders now kind of reminiscence of the 1991 Minnesota North Stars.

[@inalasahl]

I love you chose the Kings stadium series jersey!

[@Luvluvangel]

Watching while the Celtics forced a game 7 (Celtics fan) I hope they make the first ever 0-3 comeback in the NBA, crazy this happened way more often in the NHL

[@brettrossi034]

"It's hard to erase that tag once you've had that label" Nothing could be more true than Toronto being labeled as such over that 19 year span of misery. It'd be absolutely wild to think they erase their "curse" of the first round, only to be swept by a Florida team who just narrowly squeezed into the playoffs via Wild Card berth. Granted, Florida is quite the specimen on the ice with their drive and grit and ability to score. They feel different than a team just squeaking by into the playoffs

[@swedreamhack5308]

Excellent video. This is exactly why I watch👍

[@cameronturner1865]

Hello 2024 friends checking in after Edmonton sent the series back to Florida for game 7

[@SamtheBravesFan]

WHY YOU LITTLE...! Love the sticker in the top left, cracks me up. XD

[@FlyersinHD]

Alot of people dont know that the Islanders went down 3-0 to the Flyers in the next round, forced a Game 7 but ultimately lost that game. As for the Flyers/Bruins series, the Richards hit on Krecji in Game 3 changed the series. An overlooked moment.

[@WarioSaysSo]

The 2014 choke with "Sharks - Kings" hurt so bad... I was so chocked how that could happen. The Sharks had been the better team all year and with 3-0 they should have closed the Kings. But they major choked out....

[@therealjaystone2344]

2014 was one of their best chances but the Sharks gave their cup to the KIngs

[@WarioSaysSo]

@@therealjaystone2344 So true!!!!

[@HeritageWealthPlanning]

I remember the B’s series against the Flyers. In game 7 Marc Savard scored to give the B’s and 3-0 lead and you’re like “whew, we dodged an epic Choke”. Being a Boston fan in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s you’re used to epic chokes. See Red Sox 1986 and Red Sox 1978. Never mind various B’s playoff misfortunes. Anyway , I remember Savard celebrating the goal and I felt good. Then… bottom fell out. Insane. But even with losing various 3-2 series leads against Montreal etc. I’ll gladly take all these chokes for the 0-3 comeback the Red Sox had against the yanks in 2004 the 1-4 deficit we had against thr Leafs in 2013. We choked against the Hawks later thet year but still. That was fun

[@brycemcneil4404]

As uncommon as 0-3 rallies are in hockey, at least they've happened. When the Red Sox did it in 2004, it was like they'd discovered plutonium. The big key to me is getting to a Game Six. A lot of teams fall behind 3-0, push themselves as hard as they can to avoid a sweep, either failing or falling into the "gentleman's sweep" in the process. When you've pushed it to six, not saying "all bets are off" but let's just say the table's getting nervous...

[@dustinrhodes4793]

Well the difference with baseball and hockey is there are 15, best of 7 game series every year in hockey. Baseball has 3. If Baseball had the same playoff format it would happen more often. There have been a lot of blown 2-0 leads in baseballs Division Series (best of 5)

[@rickytavilla4259]

I was at the game when they went down 0-3 we got killed 22-1 and it felt over. Yeah you’re right to get to game 6 then all the pressure is all back on the team that’s up

[@TCPWCoreyBlaze]

It's that flight or fight mentality

[@brycemcneil4404]

@@rickytavilla4259 I knew once the Red Sox got it back to New York that the Yankees were in trouble. Especially because it put them one loss away from Kevin Brown lining up for Game 7, who was clearly a spent force. Once they lost Game 6, I remember bumping into an old school New Yorker friend of mine imploring me to "pray for the Yankees," and I immediately replied "it's too late, you're down to Kevin Brown, it's over....."

[@rickytavilla4259]

@@brycemcneil4404 that’s crazy. I remember growing up as a Red Sox fan I used to be afraid of the Yankee uniforms. All we ever did was lose them. After 1986 I never thought the Red Sox no matter what. Honestly feel bad for the Toronto Maple Leafs fans. I hope they don’t have to suffer much longer

[@J_L1nK]

If any team will ever blow a 3-0 lead, it’s probably going to be Toronto lol

[@ryanofallon13]

Seeing that Quick jersey definitely hurts...

[@stevendchu]

If this Leafs team (that has won ONCE in regulation in the past 9 games) somehow manages to pull off 4 straight wins against this Florida team playing with all the confidence and momentum in the world, I will literally run down Yonge Street covered in maple syrup on Tuesday night.

[@mercywilliams2698]

Was that the series Philly vs B’s..where Laviolette called a timeout when Flyers got behind 3-0.. and things turned around. My recollection was the timeout call wasn’t late in the game.. but earlier..and it shifted things..

[@deadhomer8468]

As a sports fan ive learned never give up on game's or series. I've went to a baseball game The team was down and made a crazy comeback as we listened to it on the radio as we left the stadium. My dad said we're never doing that again. Then I learned from that point never leave a game or series till it's over. My best experience was in 2001 The kings were down three to nothing in the end of the 2nd My brother and his friend wanted to leave since I was driving. I told them I was staying but they left to get something to eat somehow snuck back in after the 3rd. The Kings made a come back to tie it with 53 seconds left in the 3rd, then went and took it in overtime (Frenzy on Figueroa) That's why I never leave a game till it's over

[@MysteryXbox]

So you think Toronto can comeback from down 3-0??

[@bostonguy67]

Krejci getting knocked out of the series in game 4 on a hit by Mike Richards was pivotal in that 2010 Philly comeback. As pointed out in the video, the B's used the loss as motivation to sweep the Flyers in 2011 on the road to winning The Cup.

[@drewtube2929]

As a Kings fan living in Vegas in 2014 I'll never forget walking past a guy in a Sharks Jersey at a casino and i just said Go Kings Go as I walked past him. He replied 3-0. I always wondered if he regretted being a little cocky. In 2012 being up 3-0 against Vancouver, St Louis, Arizona and New Jersey, I never felt like it was over until the 4th game was won.

[@christopherboyd3311]

You forgot the reason why TOR was able to come back on DET. The coach Jack Adams punched the ref after a controversial end of Game 4 and was suspended for the rest of the series. DET wasn't able to adjust to that.

[@eyesofnight]

is that true?

[@jkliao6486]

7:49 that small chuckle cracked me open XD

[@icewyre]

People talk about the Bruins choke this year and the Lightning choke in 2019, as well as these 4 chokes... but honestly, if the Canucks had been the Presidents Trophy winners in 2011 and lost that game 7, it would've been THE WORST CHOKE IN THE HISTORY OF THE NHL. So again, thank you Burrows (and Campoli lol), cuz man!! Blowing that 3-0 series lead would've been the ultimate failure.

[@TheBitterSpinach]

Man, why did you have to bring up 2014? I purposely forgot about that series and then clicking on this video reminded me.

[@risk_it_4_the_biscuit]

Hasn't happened in the NBA yet and only once in MLB.

[@jjmarz1001]

The 75 Islanders not only came back from 3-0 to eliminate Pittsburg, they also came back from 3-0 in the next round (semi-finals) vs the Philadelphia Flyers only to lose game 7. They also lost the first two games vs the Rangers (best of 5) and came back to eliminate them in the first round.

[@jasonstroh7980]

This playoffs anything is up for grabs

[@evanberner]

I've been a Panther fan since the '96 run. They've always found new ways to disappoint me, I'm just sitting here waiting for the inevitable disappointment again.

[@highgroundgaming9161]

You're trying to reverse jinx it eh? You're gonna have to try harder than that. I'm a Leafs fan, and I don't expect a reverse sweep, it would be out of character for this franchise.

[@ponyboy9765]

2014 was such a heartbreak. I was dating a kings fan at the time and by the time sharks were up 3-0 I was taking laps on my gf and her team and then the most epic collapse I’ve ever seen happened. It never would have worked anyways 😂

[@jasonmarchant4525]

good timing, now you jinxed them

[@justinmiller5660]

The leafs fans jinxed themselves win they wanted Florida because they thought it would be a cake walk.

[@Neon002121]

Any other team maybe. With the Leafs it’s just pattern recognition.

[@jasonmarchant4525]

@@77Zona77 good point

[@dikbozo]

I am old enough and fan enough to have seen the 3 most recent series to come back from 3-0. I think I have learned one thing about them. The thing I think I have learned is that you can't see it happening until it does. Like the game 7 win. The 5 to go to game 7 after 3-0 were other examles of this. I couldn't see it happening until it idi. The 3-0 point is the hardest thing to come back from in all of sports events. IIRC the NBS, which also has the 7 game series format, has never had a comeback. IDK how many games but it must be similar in number to the NHL PO series numbers. Combing the two would result in a large number of failures vs these 4 completions.

[@biglebowski3961]

In that 2014 playoffs, kings won first three rounds in 7 games and all deciding games were on the road. Sharks, ducks, and hawks.

[@thomasrudy6132]

at the next practice after going down 0-3 to Pittsburgh, coach Arbour told the Islanders if anyone here thinks we can't win the next four games, take off your equipment and leave now. that is leadership

[@paladin677]

The Oilers as they are currently constructed are both the most likely team to blow a 3-0 lead and the most likely team to overcome a 3-0 deficit.

[@PJH-vd7ve]

Something to add to the 1975 Islanders. In the next round the Flyers took 3-0 series lead and the Islanders came back to tie it at 3! But then the Flyers won game 7 by the score of 4-1.

[@dsc4178]

Leafs need to loosen up and breathe, they're top-heavy and the defense simply is not good enough, but all that means is that the forwards need to do more than on most teams. Matthews and the other Big 4 need to play like MacKinnon and Edmonton's Big two, those three players always make an impact every playoff game.

[@andrewptob]

I believe the Islanders almost came back from 0-3 again in 1975 against the Flyers (the eventual Cup winners). Flyers we’re up 3-0 and Isles forced a game 7. Would’ve been crazy if a team did that twice in the same playoffs.

[@cowetascore8476]

You are correct. In Game 7, Gary Dornhoefer scored 19 seconds in. Flyers brought in Kate Smith to sing and the Islanders tried to counter it by giving her flowers.

[@andrewptob]

@@cowetascore8476 I googled after posting and, yeah, I saw Flyers scored 19 seconds into game 7. Took some pressure off, I’m sure!

[@tontweer]

As a panthers fan I've learned never bet against a team that is down.

[@evileyeball]

Yeah speaking on 3-1s I recently rewatched game 5 of 1994s finals and it just shows never plan the parade route until the cup is in your hands

[@buscampers]

That 2010 Flyers ride was wild. I was at the playoff clincher vs the Rangers (winner of the game got in, loser went home) and the Carcillo OT winner vs NJ to win round 1. Such great memories, too bad it ended without a cup. IIRC the Eastern Con Finals were between the 7th seed Flyers and 8th seed Canadiens.

[@aryusure1943]

@Bus Campers The "playoff clincher" was decided in a shootout. Remember that? It was Brière who scored the winning goal against Lundqvist if I remember well. And what do you know? They went to the finals.

[@buscampers]

@@aryusure1943 Yep and the Flyers absolutely sucked at shootouts. I cant remember who scored the winner for the flyers but I know Jokinen was the final stop for Boucher.

[@jeffreym.8957]

THG - your comment about the Sharks is why I was hoping they would get Bedard. They did everything right for 20 years but couldn't break through. Go Sabres!

[@louscannon7493]

Can't see the current Leafs making this list again. They don't seem to have any "difference makers" to do it...

[@oceanshrugs9235]

Reverse sweeps are epic. I never liked the powder blue Pens jerseys but that thumbnail color with the Pens jersey is really good. Dunno if it's just the lighting of the picture but I like it (even though I'm still on team yellow/black for Pens)

[@TheDan14]

that flyers bruins series was super close and boston just happened to win the first 3, but mike richards clean hit that knocked david kreijci out for the rest of the series was the turning point (in game 3 if i remember correctly)

[@ripapa6355]

This team isn't good enough to come back from 3-0 against Florida.

[@theadventuresofjimmycrapol8827]

the 1942 comeback by the Toronto Maple Leafs is an interesting story. The Leafs didn't have an answer for Detroit's big defense standing them up at the blueline... the Leafs tried a different approach, which turned out to be successful, winning the next 4 games. This is when "Dump it in hockey" was invented.

[@jeffanderson3962]

Also for the same reason going into a game down 2-0 in the series isn't a "must win" but a very highly suggested win.

[@kgm4556]

Theres HOPE.

[@dustinrhodes4793]

Another classic Sharks choke job. They almost did it twice, blowing a 3-0 lead to the Red Wings a couple years earlier. But held on for a win in game 7. Salt in the wound, that game 7 loss to the Kings was the only game 7 loss at home in Sharks history (5-1)

[@ryanwolfer1205]

As a panthers fan, I’m hoping they learned from getting swept by Tampa last year. Jobs not done till you get 4.

[@KevinJL]

2010 Flyers was a wild ride

[@vinceniederman]

As a Flyers Fan I Remember That Crazy Run in 2010!

[@CodCats]

I have a picture of Syl Apps with Conn Smythe, Hap Day, holding the stanley cup in 1942 and we have it up in the room watching these upcoming Leafs games!!!

[@rhm5158]

The Islanders also came back again down 3-0 to the flyers the same year but lost game 7 to Kate smith

[@davids9520]

The 1942 Cup final is part of the rivalry between the Maple Leafs & the Red Wings. Why the league separated the two teams, so they can only play each other in Cup finals, is a mystery to fans of both teams. They did to Detroit what they would never do to Boston or New York. It led to several Detroit play offs series being in multiple series with west coast teams. Dreadful for following the play offs in Detroit. The start of the NHL "screws" the Wings, became a fandom claim.

[@ronpeacock9939]

Sadly, I dont think Toronto has the fortiitude to come back. Too much first round hangover here... I have a feeling they can win 1 or two.. but I don't believe they'll get to game 7

[@Rockhound6165]

I thought 2010 was a year of destiny for my Flyboys. They didn't qualify for the playoffs until the last day of the season and it took a shootout(which they rarely win) to do it. Then falling down 3-0 to the Bruins then going down 3-0 in game 7 only to come back and win then went to the finals. The finals were tight back and forth games until game 5 when the Blackhawks won 7-4. Then they won the Cup on our ice. We haven't been close since.

[@buscampers]

I was at the clincher vs NYR and the round 1 clincher vs NJ (Carbomb's OT winner). The place went nuts both times.

[@buscampers]

Hoping for some draft lottery magic tonight! Philly needs Bedard.

[@Rockhound6165]

@@buscampers no go but even if we did get the #1 pick they would blow off Bedard and draft a mucker and grinder. But we got the 7th pick so we'll get our mucker and grinder there.

[@buscampers]

@@Rockhound6165 lol you're probably right.

[@daniellander1534]

I just know as a Sabres fan, as soon as I see my team in the playoffs, they’re gonna blow it, just hopefully not a 3-0

[@FischerFan]

Eddie Westfall scored the only goal in the dying minutes of game 7 to complete the Islanders' comeback in '75.

[@DJ-jf8ts]

I remember thinking when L.A. won game 4, they had it. Surprisingly I wasn't surprised with that one.

[@carsonz2256]

IF the Leafs comeback from this all the demons will be exorcised and I think they can make it all the way to the finals.

[@josephmiga]

The islanders almost did it again in that same playoff run but lost to the flyers in game 7

[@MoMoMyPup10]

And it was next series too, where the infamous Game 7 "Kate Smith game" was penned. Chico stood on his head that year, and it made this 12 yr old a fan for life, in a family of Ranger fans. '80-'83 was so special.

[@modeisin7]

Is there a chance absolutely but I don’t think Toronto has it in them to do it.

[@justjohnny420]

Oh those 2014 sharks. I loaded up on sharks in a playoff pool that year, remember being kind of happy LA won games 4 and 5 so my guys could get more games and points.. but the kings wouldnt stop there 😭