The pressure has always weighed heavily in Leafs Nation, but it may have never felt like this for Auston Matthews. After jumping out to a 3–0 series lead, the Toronto Maple Leafs are suddenly on their heels,

With the opportunity to win a series, on home ice no less, how did the two pillars of the franchise come up short — again?

The Toronto Maple Leafs failed to close out a playoff series for the 13th time in 14th attempts, losing Game 5 at home to the Ottawa Senators in a 4-0 shutout. With pressure mounting after blowing a 3-0 series lead, head coach Craig Berube made it clear on Wednesday that blame shouldn’t rest solely on the Leafs' "Core Four."