The Toronto Maple Leafs staved off elimination in a 2-1 victory in the team’s pivotal Game 5 matchup against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.
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NHL linesman Jonny Murray, center, tries to separate Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) and Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitch Marner (16) during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Boston. (Charles Krupa/Associated Press)
The Toronto Maple Leafs staved off elimination in a 2-1 victory in the team’s pivotal Game 5 matchup against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.
Maple Leafs star and NHL goal-scoring leader Auston Matthews did not play. Matthews has been dealing with an unspecified illness and had just four shots combined in Games 3 and 4. It comes after he had the Game 2 winner for the Maples Leafs.
