The Toronto Maple Leafs won back-to-back games without Auston Matthews to force a Game 7 against the Boston Bruins.
The Toronto Maple Leafs won back-to-back games without Auston Matthews to force a Game 7 against the Boston Bruins.
William Nylander scores twice as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 2-1
In their consecutive win-or-go-home game, the Maple Leafs won 2-1 over the Bruins. Nylander opened the scoring with a shot that deflected off of Charlie McAvoy. With just over two minutes remaining, Matthew Knies sent Nylander in alone on a breakaway and he beat Jeremy Swayman five-hole. The Bruins scored to make it 2-1 with 0.1 seconds remaining. Joseph Woll was stellar in goal again for the Maple Leafs. Game 7 will be played in Boston on Saturday night.
The Dallas Stars and the Vancouver Canucks will have the opportunity to clinch their respective series in Game 6 tonight. The Vegas Golden Knights and the Nashville Predators will be fighting for their playoff lives.
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