The Boston Bruins fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night, putting them in a difficult position as the series shifts to Toronto. Despite playing without William Nylander, the Leafs capitalized on Boston’s defensive lapses and poor puck handling, scoring timely goals to take control of the game. The Bruins struggled to generate consistent offense and failed to provide adequate support for goalie Linus Ullmark, who made several key saves but ultimately couldn’t prevent the loss.
Results for: Max Domi
Auston Matthews’ third-period breakaway goal lifted the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Monday. Matthews also had an assist for a three-point night, while Max Domi and John Tavares also scored for the Leafs. Ilya Samsonov made 27 saves in net for Toronto, which now returns home with the series tied 1-1. Morgan Geekie and David Pastrnak scored for the Bruins, who led 2-1 after one period but were unable to take advantage of a late power play in the third.