The Stanley Cup Playoffs start now, with divisional round series. Each post will contain the entire series.
Game 1: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In goal: Frederik Andersen for the Maple Leafs and Tuukka Rask for the Bruins. Boston began in the first period with a Brad Marchand power play goal, powered by Torey Krug and David Pastrnak. Toronto tied it on a Zach Hyman goal, via Connor Brown and Morgan Rielly. The Bruins retook the lead in the second period with a David Backes power play goal, with assists provided by David Krejci and Charlie McAvoy. Boston added on with a Pastrnak goal, made possible by Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins extended the lead as Sean Kuraly scored in the third period, thanks to Pastrnak and Zdeno Chara. Boston capped it at 5-1 with a Krejci power play goal, assisted by Jake DeBrusk and Krug. The three stars went to Pastrnak, Marchand, and Krejci, while Krug and Rask (26 for 27 in saves) get the honorable mentions. The Bruins have a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In goal: Frederik Andersen for the Maple Leafs and Tuukka Rask for the Bruins. Boston led off in the first period with a David Pastrnak goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Torey Krug and Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins added on with a Jake DeBrusk power play goal, powered by Krug and Bergeron. Boston chased Andersen with a Kevan Miller goal, helped along by Pastrnak and Brad Marchand. Curtis McElhinney came on in relief. The Bruins extended the lead as Rick Nash scored a power play goal, with the help of Pastrnak and Krug, the latter earning a sock trick. Toronto got on the board in the second period with a Mitchell Marner goal, coming off of Zach Hyman. Boston shot back with a David Krejci goal, his second of the postseason, with helpers from Pastrnak, who earned a sock trick, and Marchand. The Maple Leafs replied with a Tyler Bozak goal, fueled by Connor Brown and Morgan Rielly. The Bruins countered in the third period with a Pastrnak goal, his second of the game and third of the playoffs, guided in by Bergeron and Marchand, both of whom earned sock tricks. Toronto chipped back on a James van Riemsdyk power play goal, courtesy of Andreas Johnsson and Marner. Boston iced it at 7-3 with a Pastrnak goal to complete his hat trick on his fourth of the playoffs, dished from Marchand and Bergeron. The three stars were Pastrnak, Bergeron, and Marchand, while Krug and Marner get the honorable mentions. The Bruins head into Canada leading the series 2-0.
Game 3: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario. In goal: Tuukka Rask for the Bruins and Frederik Andersen for the Maple Leafs. Toronto opened in the first period with a James van Riemsdyk power play goal, his second of the postseason, powered by Tyler Bozak and Morgan Rielly. Boston tied it on an Adam McQuaid goal in the second period, coming off of Tim Schaller and Sean Kuraly. The Maple Leafs took the lead back with a Patrick Marleau goal, assisted by Mitchell Marner and Rielly. The Bruins tied it again with a Zdeno Chara goal, passed from Kuraly and Nick Holden. Toronto took the lead again with an Auston Matthews goal, courtesy of William Nylander and Zach Hyman. The Maple Leafs iced it at 4-2 in the third period with a Marleau goal, his second of the game, guided in by Marner and Tomas Plekanec. The three stars went to Marleau, Marner, and Rielly, while Kuraly gets an honorable mention. The Bruins still hold a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario. In goal: Tuukka Rask for the Bruins and Frederik Andersen for the Maple Leafs. Boston started in the first period with a Torey Krug goal, guided in by Kevan Miller and David Pastrnak. Toronto tied it on a Tomas Plekanec goal, via Patrick Marleau and Mitchell Marner. The Bruins took the lead back in the second period with a Brad Marchand goal, his second of the postseason, fueled by Pastrnak and Adam McQuaid. Boston added on in the third period with a Jake DeBrusk goal, his second of the playoffs, coming off of David Krejci. This made it 3-1, the final, with the three stars being Rask (31 for 32 in saves), Pastrnak, and Marchand. The Bruins return home ahead 3-1 in the series, on the brink of advancing.
Game 5: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In goal: Frederik Andersen for the Maple Leafs and Tuukka Rask for the Bruins. Toronto struck first in the first period with a Connor Brown goal, helped along by Auston Matthews and Zach Hyman. The Maple Leads added on with an Andreas Johnsson goal, assisted by Nazem Kadri and Jake Gardiner. Boston got on the board in the second period with a David Backes power play goal, his second of the postseason, powered by Jake DeBrusk and Torey Krug. Toronto replied with a Tyler Bozak goal, his second of the playoffs, via Morgan Rielly and James van Riemsdyk. The Maple Leafs extended the lead as van Riemsdyk scored his third of the postseason on the power play, with the help of Mitchell Marner and Bozak. The Bruins got one back with a Sean Kuraly goal, his second of the playoffs, coming off of Matt Grzelcyk and Noel Acciari. Boston got closer in the third period with an Acciari goal, made possible by Tim Schaller and Krug. This only made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars going to van Riemsdyk, Bozak, and Acciari, while Krug gets an honorable mention. The Bruins only have a 3-2 series lead now.
Game 6: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario. In goal: Tuukka Rask for the Bruins and Frederik Andersen for the Maple Leafs. Boston got going in the second period with a Jake DeBrusk goal, his third of the postseason, coming off of David Krejci. Toronto tied it on a William Nylander goal, via Nikita Zaitsev and Jake Gardiner. The Maple Leafs took the lead with a Mitchell Marner goal, his second of the playoffs, assisted by Tomas Plekanec and Ron Hainsey. Toronto iced it at 3-1 in the third period with a Plekanec empty net goal, his second of the postseason, set up by Marner and Zaitsev. The three stars were Marner, Andersen (32 for 33 in saves), and Plekanec, while Zaitsev gets an honorable mention. The series will be decided with a single game on Wednesday.
Game 7: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In goal: Frederik Andersen for the Maple Leafs and Tuukka Rask for the Bruins. Toronto kicked off the scoring in the first period with a Patrick Marleau power play goal, his third of the postseason, powered by Jake Gardiner and William Nylander. Boston tied it on a Jake DeBrusk power play goal, his fourth of the playoffs, with assists provided by David Pastrnak and David Krejci. The Maple Leafs retook the lead on a Marleau goal, his second of the game and fourth of the postseason, passed from Mitchell Marner. The Bruins tied it again with a Danton Heinen goal, coming off of Krejci and Rick Nash. Boston took the lead on a Patrice Bergeron goal, assisted by Kevan Miller and David Backes. Toronto retied it in the second period with a Travis Dermott goal, helped along by Roman Polak and Nylander. The Maple Leafs pulled ahead on a Kasperi Kapanen shorthanded goal, going in unassisted. The Bruins pulled even on a Torey Krug goal in the third period, his second of the playoffs, via Miller and Bergeron. Boston gained the lead with a DeBrusk goal, his second of the game and fifth of the postseason, with a lone helper by Krejci, who earned a sock trick. The Bruins added on with a Pastrnak goal, his fifth of the playoffs, guided in by Bergeron and Brad Marchand. Boston iced it at 7-4 with a Marchand empty net goal, his third of the postseason, set up by Riley Nash. The three stars were DeBrusk, Marleau, and Krejci, while the honorable mentions go to Pastrnak, Nylander, Marchand, and Miller. The Bruins get to face the Tampa Bay Lightning next after taking this series 4-3.
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