Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins
Final score
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 2–1 in overtime on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 on the road.
| Team | Goals | 2023-2024 record |
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2 | 46-26-10 |
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1 | 47-20-15 |
News about this game
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Game 5 of NHL Playoffs: Bruins Lead Series 3-1, Welcome Maple Leafs
Bruins, leading 3-1, face Maple Leafs in Game 5. Boston (-161) favored over Toronto (+136). Stars are Pastrnak (47G, 63A) and Matthews (69G, 38A).
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Upcoming Game 5: Uncertainty Surrounds Matthews' Participation as the Leafs Struggle to Stay Alive in NHL Playoffs
Auston Matthews may miss Game 5 vs. Bruins due to illness. Leafs seek better power play and goaltending to avoid playoff exit.
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Toronto Maple Leafs Edge Boston Bruins 2-1 in Overtime
Matthew Knies scored 2:26 into overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 5 at TD Garden.
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Maple Leafs Adjust Lineup for Game 5 Versus Bruins as Auston Matthews Sits Out
Leafs fell 5-1 to Bruins, now 3-1 in series. Matthews out sick, Woll in for Samsonov. Domi & Nylander shifted lines. Face elimination in Game 6.
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Maple Leafs Avoid Elimination with OT Victory, Knies Shocks Bruins in Game 5 Spectacle
Without their star player, Toronto beat Boston in OT, avoiding playoff exit. Knies, with Tavares’ assist, clinched a 2-1 win. Series at 3-2, Game 6 in Toronto.
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Montgomery Furious Following Bruins' Pivotal Game 5 Defeat, Experiences Franchise Recurrence
Bruins coach Jim Montgomery is upset over the Game 5 OT loss vs. the Maple Leafs, making lineup changes after a weak start. The series is now 3-2, with Boston missing a chance to advance.
Goals by period
| Team | 1st period | 2nd period | 3rd period | Overtime | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Boston Bruins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Shots on goal by period
| Team | 1st period | 2nd period | 3rd period | Overtime | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 33 |
| Boston Bruins | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 28 |
Three stars
- M. Knies, Toronto Maple Leafs (1 goal)
- J. Woll, Toronto Maple Leafs (goaltender)
- J. Swayman, Boston Bruins (goaltender)
Scoring summary
| Period | Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 05:33 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jake McCabe (1) | Mitch Marner (2), Max Domi (3) | Even strength | TOR 1, BOS 0 |
| 1st | 13:54 | Boston Bruins | Trent Frederic (3) | Patrick Maroon (2) | Even strength | TOR 1, BOS 1 |
| OT | 02:26 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies (2) | John Tavares (1), Ilya Lyubushkin (3) | Even strength | TOR 2, BOS 1 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
| Stat | Toronto Maple Leafs | Boston Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 33 | 28 |
| Power play | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 10 |
| Hits | 38 | 43 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 19 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 9 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 3 |
| Faceoffs won | 33/53 (62.3%) | 20/53 (37.7%) |
Box score
Toronto Maple Leafs
| Player | Position | Goals | Assists | Points | Plus/minus | Penalty minutes | Shots on goal | Hits | Blocked shots | Faceoff percentage | Time on ice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 11 M. Domi | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 85.7% | 18:54 |
| Number 16 M. Marner | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21:45 | |
| Number 19 C. Jarnkrok | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 14:43 |
| Number 23 M. Knies | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17:03 | |
| Number 24 C. Dewar | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12:17 | |
| Number 29 P. Holmberg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42.9% | 10:28 |
| Number 59 T. Bertuzzi | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17:15 | |
| Number 64 D. Kampf | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 50% | 13:13 |
| Number 75 R. Reaves | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 07:28 | |
| Number 88 W. Nylander | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22:17 | |
| Number 89 N. Robertson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 09:34 | |
| Number 91 J. Tavares | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 61.9% | 22:34 |
| Number 2 S. Benoit | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 17:29 | |
| Number 20 J. Edmundson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 17:57 | |
| Number 22 J. McCabe | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 22:40 | |
| Number 37 T. Liljegren | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | |
| Number 44 M. Rielly | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 26:19 | |
| Number 46 I. Lyubushkin | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 17:04 |
| Goalie | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | Save percentage | Time on ice | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 60 J. Woll | 28 | 27 | 1 | .964 | 62:26 | Win |
Boston Bruins
| Player | Position | Goals | Assists | Points | Plus/minus | Penalty minutes | Shots on goal | Hits | Blocked shots | Faceoff percentage | Time on ice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 11 T. Frederic | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50% | 11:09 |
| Number 13 C. Coyle | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 35.7% | 19:30 |
| Number 18 P. Zacha | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 23.5% | 19:41 |
| Number 21 J. van Riemsdyk | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11:26 | |
| Number 39 M. Geekie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 50% | 14:40 |
| Number 43 D. Heinen | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15:46 | |
| Number 55 J. Brazeau | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10:03 | |
| Number 61 P. Maroon | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11:11 | |
| Number 63 B. Marchand | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 19:03 |
| Number 70 J. Boqvist | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% | 11:11 |
| Number 74 J. DeBrusk | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 17:20 | |
| Number 88 D. Pastrnak | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20:06 | |
| Number 6 M. Lohrei | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16:32 | |
| Number 25 B. Carlo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21:39 | |
| Number 27 H. Lindholm | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22:01 | |
| Number 29 P. Wotherspoon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14:47 | |
| Number 48 M. Grzelcyk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18:56 | |
| Number 73 C. McAvoy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29:09 |
| Goalie | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | Save percentage | Time on ice | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 1 J. Swayman | 33 | 31 | 2 | .939 | 62:26 | Loss |
Penalties
| Period | Time | Team | Player | Infraction | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14:53 | Boston Bruins | Brandon Carlo | Cross checking | 2 |
| 2nd | 00:28 | Toronto Maple Leafs | William Nylander | Tripping | 2 |
| 2nd | 02:44 | Boston Bruins | Patrick Maroon | Interference | 2 |
| 2nd | 19:37 | Boston Bruins | Charlie Coyle | Roughing | 2 |
| 2nd | 19:37 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joel Edmundson | Roughing | 2 |
| 2nd | 19:37 | Boston Bruins | Brad Marchand | Roughing | 2 |
| 3rd | 07:29 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Pontus Holmberg | Roughing | 2 |
| 3rd | 07:29 | Boston Bruins | Brad Marchand | Roughing | 2 |
Game information
- Toronto Maple Leafs head coach
- Sheldon Keefe
- Boston Bruins head coach
- Jim Montgomery
- Referees
- Kyle Rehman, Steve Kozari
- Linesmen
- Andrew Smith, Jonny Murray
- Toronto Maple Leafs scratches
- Mark Giordano, TJ Brodie, Martin Jones, Auston Matthews, Noah Gregor, Conor Timmins, Cade Webber, Bobby McMann, Nikita Grebenkin
- Boston Bruins scratches
- Kevin Shattenkirk, Derek Forbort, Andrew Peeke, Jakub Lauko, John Beecher
2023-2024 season series
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Sources and further reading
- Official game summary (NHL.com)
- Official event summary (NHL.com)
- Official play-by-play (NHL.com)