Auston Matthews scored the game-winning goal with eight minutes left in the third period, as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday night. The victory ties the first-round playoff series at one game apiece. Ilya Samsonov made 27 saves for Toronto, while Linus Ullmark stopped 30 shots for Boston. Max Domi and John Tavares also scored for the Maple Leafs, who haven’t beaten the Bruins in a playoff series since 1959. Morgan Geekie and David Pastrnak scored for Boston.
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.
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.
Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke injured his hand after being hit by a shot in Game 2 against Toronto. He missed the final minutes of the second period and did not return for the third, leaving Boston shorthanded on defense. Peeke’s injury could prompt the Bruins to consider Parker Wotherspoon or Derek Forbort as replacements.
Boston’s top power-play duo, Kevin Shattenkirk and David Pastrnak, have developed a strong connection, with Shattenkirk distributing the puck to Pastrnak, who is constantly seeking offensive opportunities. Shattenkirk acknowledges that Pastrnak may occasionally express dissatisfaction, but he assures Pastrnak of his primary focus in setting him up. The Bruins’ second power-play unit, featuring Charlie McAvoy and Brad Marchand, also poses a significant threat and provides the team with multiple scoring options.
In the ongoing Bruins-Maple Leafs series, the Bruins have decided to stick with their goalie rotation plan and start Linus Ullmark in Game 2. This decision comes despite Jeremy Swayman’s impressive performance in Game 1, where he saved 35 out of 36 shots on goal. However, Ullmark’s recent strong play, going 6-3-0 with a .935 save percentage since the trade deadline, influenced the coaching staff’s choice. Despite Swayman’s past success against Toronto, the Bruins believe in both goaltenders and are confident that Ullmark will provide a solid performance.
NHL analyst Andrew Raycroft speculates that Linus Ullmark will start in net for the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of their series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, due to the Bruins’ successful goalie platoon system.
The Boston Bruins will turn to Linus Ullmark in net for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, head coach Jim Montgomery announced today. Ullmark, who led the Bruins with a 22-10-7 record and a 2.58 goals-against average during the regular season, will replace Jeremy Swayman, who made 35 saves in a 5-2 win in Game 1 on Saturday. William Nylander, who missed Game 1 for Toronto, is expected to miss Game 2 as well, while Ilya Samsonov will start in goal for the Maple Leafs.
