Maple Leafs Fight Off Elimination With OT Win Over Bruins In Game 5
BOSTON (AP) — Matthew Knies scored less than three minutes into overtime off a feed from John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Tuesday night to stave off elimination in their first-round NHL playoffs matchup.
Jack McCabe added a goal and Joseph Woll finished with 28 saves to help Toronto cut Boston’s lead in the series to 3-2. Game 6 is set for Thursday in Toronto.
Jeremy Swayman on why he’s confident the #NHLBruins will bounce back Thursday: “Our leadership, first and foremost. The history of this team. The city that we represent & the people in this locker room.”
“There’s no other team I’d rather play for.” @ABC6
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Ilya Lyubushkin, Max Domi, Mitch Marner had assists for the Maple Leafs, who outshot the Bruins 33-28.
Trent Frederic scored for Boston. Jeremy Swayman finished with 31 saves.
More from Jim Montgomery after the #NHLBruins drop Game 5 in OT to the Leafs Tuesday night: “Our execution was off and I think our effort didn’t match theirs.” @ABC6
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— Nick Coit (@NCoitABC6) May 1, 2024
