The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece. Auston Matthews scored the game-winning goal with eight minutes remaining in the third period, breaking a 2-2 tie.
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Auston Matthews helped drive Toronto to a win after scoring the first goal of this year’s playoffs while Ilya Samsonov’s stellar play put a stop to Boston’s attempt to carry Game 1 momentum into Monday’s match. Despite Boston holding a 2-1 first-period lead, Toronto’s goalie saved 19 shots and Matthews scored with just eight minutes left in the game, bringing the score up to a 3-2 Toronto lead. The teams are set to face off again in Toronto for Game 3 on Wednesday.
Auston Matthews scored the game-winning goal in the third period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday to tie the first-round playoff series 1-1.
The Boston Bruins dropped Game 2 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Monday night at TD Garden, evening the series at 1-1. The Bruins allowed a late breakaway goal by Auston Matthews and lacked urgency in the third period, leading to the loss. Linus Ullmark made several key saves, but the team’s power play was ineffective.
The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a 5-1 defeat against the Boston Bruins in the opening game of their first-round playoff series. Despite grabbing an early lead, the Bruins capitalized on Toronto’s mistakes, including a missed penalty shot by Auston Matthews, to secure the victory. The Maple Leafs will look to bounce back in Game 2 on Monday night in Boston.
The Boston Bruins are hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night in Game 2 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series, with the Bruins leading 1-0. Jeremy Swayman made 35 saves in Game 1, while rookie Jonny Beecher scored the game-winning goal. The Maple Leafs are looking to end a 50-year Stanley Cup drought, but they’ll have to get past the Bruins, who have won six straight playoff meetings between the two teams.