Marchand stars again, Swayman solid as Bruins push frustrated Leafs to the brink
CTV
Brad Marchand became the Bruins' all-time leading playoff goal-scorer and added an assist as Boston suffocated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in the teams' first-round playoff series.
James van Riemsdyk and David Pastrnak had the other goals for Boston, which can close out the best-of-seven series Tuesday at home in Game 5. Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves.
Mitch Marner replied for Toronto. Ilya Samsonov stopped 14-of-17 shots in 40 minutes of action. Joseph Woll played the third and finished with five saves. Leafs star Auston Matthews, who missed practice Friday, played two periods, but didn't come out for the third.
Game 6, if necessary, would be back in Toronto on Thursday.
Leafs winger William Nylander made his 2024 playoff debut after missing the first three games with an undisclosed injury.
