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Poll: Will the Maple Leafs force Game 7?

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We're about to find out what a bunch of hockey-playing millennials are made of.

The Maple Leafs host the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of their first-round series Sunday evening, with Toronto facing elimination after its second overtime loss - and third one-goal loss - of the series Friday.

The young Leafs have - to put it simply - played with the veteran back-to-back Presidents' Trophy winners, in what's been one of the more entertaining series of the playoffs' opening round. And if they can force a one-game showdown, all bets may truly be off.

So, will they?

While Toronto's thought to be playing with house money, and the Capitals looking to exorcise some serious spring demons, Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock knows what his team needs to be Sunday.

"If we don't win, we go home," he said, according to the Associated Press. "There should be no more desperate team than us and we're well aware and understand that fully."

Special teams may be the difference, which means Toronto needs to play the game at even strength - and continue what it's doing:

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Babcock's also going to need his goalie, Frederik Andersen, to have a night, because Washington is enjoying good times in the Toronto zone.

(Courtesy: @IneffectiveMath)

Game 7, if necessary, will be played Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET in the District.

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