Maple Leafs defeat Islanders 3-1, tie idle Florida for the top spot in Atlantic Division
3 days, 12 hours ago

Maple Leafs defeat Islanders 3-1, tie idle Florida for the top spot in Atlantic Division

Associated Press  

TORONTO — David Kampf, Steven Lorentz and John Tavares scored as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday to move into a tie with idle Florida for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews sat for a fifth straight game. Maple Leafs forward Pontus Holmberg and defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson sat out due to illness. Takeaways Maple Leafs: Woll appeared to be in some mild discomfort after a goalmouth scramble early in the second period, but stayed in the game.

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Cizikas, Lee score 2 each as Islanders beat Penguins 6-3
6 days, 7 hours ago

Cizikas, Lee score 2 each as Islanders beat Penguins 6-3

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Saturday night. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anthony Duclair also scored, and Mathew Barzal and Alexander Romanov each had two assists for New York, which had lost three of four. Lee made it 3-1 at 8:36 as his shot from …

Alex Ovechkin scores in return from injury as the Capitals defeat the Maple Leafs 5-2
6 days, 8 hours ago

Alex Ovechkin scores in return from injury as the Capitals defeat the Maple Leafs 5-2

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Maple Leafs: Toronto has lost three of four games without Auston Matthews in the lineup, who was out with an upper-body injury. Washington’s goalie robbed Toronto forward William Nylander of a sure goal when …

Scheifele notches hat trick as Jets top Maple Leafs 5-2
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1 week, 4 days ago

Scheifele notches hat trick as Jets top Maple Leafs 5-2

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Mark Scheifele scored a hat trick and an assist while Kyle Connor collected two goals and an assist to spark the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. The Jets enter the Christmas break with back-to-back wins, while the Maple Leafs dropped their second in a row at Scotiabank Arena without …

Bo Horvat has goas and 2 assists in the Islanders’ 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs
1 week, 6 days ago

Bo Horvat has goas and 2 assists in the Islanders’ 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Bo Horvat had two a goal and two assists, Isaiah George scored his first NHL goal and the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night. Maxim Tsyplakov, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Noah Dobson and Mathew Barzal also scored and Ilya Sorokin stopped 27 shots to help end a two-game losing streak. William Nylander scored twice …

Nicholas Robertson part of key goals for Toronto in 5-3 win over Dallas and his older brother
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Nicholas Robertson part of key goals for Toronto in 5-3 win over Dallas and his older brother

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Nicholas Robertson scored the go-ahead goal and assisted on another against his older brother’s team, William Nylander scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Wednesday night. Robertson made it 3-2 with an unassisted goal at 5:31 of the second period, only 16 seconds after Nylander’s first goal tied the game. The 23-year-old …

Holmstrom, Dobson lead Islanders to 5-4 win over Blackhawks
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Holmstrom, Dobson lead Islanders to 5-4 win over Blackhawks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Simon Holmstrom had a goal and two assists, Noah Dobson had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders held on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Thursday night. Commesso finished with two saves, Holmstrom gave the Islanders a 2-1 lead with 5:54 left in the second period, and Dobson, Horvat, and Tsyplakov each …

Pacioretty has 2 goals and an assist as Maple Leafs beat Ducks 3-2 for second straight win
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Pacioretty has 2 goals and an assist as Maple Leafs beat Ducks 3-2 for second straight win

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Max Pacioretty had two goals and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Thursday night. William Nylander also scored and John Tavares had two assists for the Maple Leafs, who have won two straight. Jackson LaCombe had a goal and an assist, Frank Vatrano also scored and Ryan Strome had two assists …

Maple Leafs host the Ducks after overtime victory
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Maple Leafs host the Ducks after overtime victory

Associated Press  

Anaheim Ducks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Maple Leafs -400, Ducks +312; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Anaheim Ducks after the Maple Leafs knocked off the New Jersey Devils 2-1 in overtime. TOP PERFORMERS: William Nylander has 17 goals and 11 assists for the Maple Leafs. LAST …

Ducks fall to Maple Leafs as losing streak stretches to five games
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ducks fall to Maple Leafs as losing streak stretches to five games

LA Times  

Ducks defenseman Brian Dumoulin, left, and Maple Leafs forward John Tavares battle for the puck in the first period of the Ducks’ 3-2 loss Thursday night. Max Pacioretty had two goals and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Ducks 3-2 on Thursday night. Ducks Ducks forward Trevor Zegras undergoes surgery, will miss six weeks Ducks forward Trevor …

Auston Matthews scores in overtime to lift the Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over the Devils
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Auston Matthews scores in overtime to lift the Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over the Devils

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — Auston Matthews scored with 2:09 left in overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Matthews outskated Devils defenseman Brett Pesce, grabbing a loose puck near center ice in for a breakaway, and beat New Jersey’s Jacob Markstrom on the glove side for his ninth goal of …

Maple Leafs visit the Devils in Eastern Conference play
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Maple Leafs visit the Devils in Eastern Conference play

Associated Press  

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils Newark, New Jersey; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils and the Toronto Maple Leafs hit the ice in Eastern Conference action. Mitchell Marner has 10 goals and 28 assists for the Maple Leafs. LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 6-4-0, averaging three goals, five assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes …

Pageau, Horvat lead Islanders to 4-3 win over Hurricanes
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Pageau, Horvat lead Islanders to 4-3 win over Hurricanes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jean Gabriel-Pageau had a goal and two assists, Bo Horvat snapped a 13-game scoring drought and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday. Maxim Tsyplakov had a goal and an assist, and Oliver Wahlstrom also scored to help the Islanders snap a two-game skid and win for the second time in seven games. …

Penguins take home winning streak into matchup with the Maple Leafs
4 weeks ago

Penguins take home winning streak into matchup with the Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Maple Leafs -159, Penguins +134; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to keep their three-game home win streak alive when they play the Toronto Maple Leafs. John Tavares has 12 goals and 11 assists for the Maple Leafs. LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: …

Smith scores go-ahead goal, Panarin nets 2 as Rangers beat Penguins 4-2
4 weeks ago

Smith scores go-ahead goal, Panarin nets 2 as Rangers beat Penguins 4-2

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Reilly Smith scored the go-ahead goal and Artemi Panarin scored twice as the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Friday night. Smith put New York ahead with his fourth goal this season at 9:53 of the third period in a game played hours after the Rangers traded their captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim …

McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win
4 weeks ago

McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Connor McMichael scored in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night for their franchise-record eighth consecutive road win. Takeaways Maple Leafs: Chris Tanev picked up his seventh point of the season when the defenseman sent a stretch pass to Tavares for a second-period breakaway that tied it at 1. …

Toronto aims to keep win streak going, hosts Washington
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Toronto aims to keep win streak going, hosts Washington

Associated Press  

Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Washington Capitals. TOP PERFORMERS: William Nylander has 16 goals and 11 assists for the Maple Leafs. LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 8-2-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 4.9 assists, 3.1 penalties and …

Auston Matthews scores twice as Toronto downs Nashville 3-2
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Auston Matthews scores twice as Toronto downs Nashville 3-2

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Auston Matthews scored twice early in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs erased an early deficit to win their third in a row, 3-2 over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night. Jonathan Marchessault and Mark Jankowski scored for Nashville, which came in having lost three straight 3-2 overtime decisions. Nashville opened the scoring in the first …

Holmstrom scores two, Sorokin stops 29 as Islanders beat Sabres 3-0
1 month ago

Holmstrom scores two, Sorokin stops 29 as Islanders beat Sabres 3-0

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Simon Holmstrom scored twice and Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for first shutout of the season as the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 on Saturday night. Key moment Sorokin stopped Sabres forward Dylan Cozens with a dazzling pad save early in the second while the Sabres were short-handed. Key stats The Islanders have outscored …

Auston Matthews picks up assist in his return to the lineup as Maple Leafs top Lightning 5-3
1 month ago

Auston Matthews picks up assist in his return to the lineup as Maple Leafs top Lightning 5-3

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — Auston Matthews picked up an assist in his return to the lineup and Joseph Woll stopped 38 shots as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Saturday night Chris Tanev had a goal and an assist and Mitch Marner added two assists. Toronto led 4-0 in the third before the Lightning scored three …

Lightning in action against the Maple Leafs following overtime win
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1 month ago

Lightning in action against the Maple Leafs following overtime win

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Maple Leafs -122, Lightning +101; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Lightning knocked off the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime. The Maple Leafs are 5-3-0 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their …

Point’s OT power-play goal gives Lightning 3-2 victory over Predators
1 month ago

Point’s OT power-play goal gives Lightning 3-2 victory over Predators

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brayden Point scored a power-play goal at 1:01 of overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday afternoon. Josi scored the game’s first goal at 1:123 of the opening period with a wrist shot through traffic that beat Johansson high to the far side and Cirelli tied it at …

Panthers get 2nd win in last 8 games, roll past Maple Leafs 5-1
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1 month, 1 week ago

Panthers get 2nd win in last 8 games, roll past Maple Leafs 5-1

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SUNRISE, Fla. — Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe had power-play goals, Sam Reinhart had a short-handed score and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday night for only their second win in eight games. Takeaways Maple Leafs: Stolarz, defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and forward Steven Lorentz — all Panthers last season — got their Stanley Cup championship …

Larkin, Raymond help Red Wings rally from behind in 3rd to top Islanders 4-2
1 month, 1 week ago

Larkin, Raymond help Red Wings rally from behind in 3rd to top Islanders 4-2

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Lucas Raymond scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Monday night. Raymond put the Red Wings ahead when he deflected Edvinsson’s shot past Varlamov 2:33 after Larkin’s goal. Key moment Red Wings forward Christian Fischer blocked Noah Dobson’s slap shot while the …

Marner scores twice as Maple Leafs win first meeting with Utah Hockey Club
1 month, 1 week ago

Marner scores twice as Maple Leafs win first meeting with Utah Hockey Club

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Mitch Marner scored twice in a second-period surge as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Utah Hockey Club 3-2 on Sunday night to extend their winning streak to four. The victory, in the lone NHL game on the schedule, came in the first meeting between Toronto and Utah. Logan Cooley and Jack McBain scored for Utah, which was …

Washington plays Toronto after Ovechkin’s 2-goal game
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington plays Toronto after Ovechkin’s 2-goal game

Associated Press  

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals Washington; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -127, Maple Leafs +107; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals host the Toronto Maple Leafs after Alexander Ovechkin scored two goals in the Capitals’ 8-1 win against the St. Louis Blues. The Maple Leafs rank 10th in NHL play serving 9.6 penalty minutes …

Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-3 win over Canucks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-3 win over Canucks

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Connor Brown scored twice, Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-3 on Saturday night. Elias Pettersson had a goal and an assist, and Filip Hronek and Pius Suter also scored for Vancouver, which snapped a three-game win streak. Key moment Edmonton broke the game open 6:10 …

Marner, Tavares lead Maple Leafs to 3-1 win over Red Wings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Marner, Tavares lead Maple Leafs to 3-1 win over Red Wings

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday night. Larkin tied it on the power play for Detroit at 9:10 of the second, but Tavares regained the lead less than two minutes later with Toronto’s second power-play goal of the night. Key stat The Maple …

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs: A Battle of Two Elite Teams in the Atlantic Division
2 months ago

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs: A Battle of Two Elite Teams in the Atlantic Division

Associated Press  

The Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs will clash in a matchup within the Atlantic Division on Tuesday. The Bruins are looking to bounce back after a 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs in their last meeting. Both teams have strong offenses and defenses, but the Bruins have a slight edge in penalty differential. The game is the second …

Blues Bounce Back, Clinching 4-2 Victory over Maple Leafs
2 months ago

Blues Bounce Back, Clinching 4-2 Victory over Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

The St. Louis Blues defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 in a thrilling game in St. Louis. Colton Parayko and Jordan Kyrou each scored twice for the Blues, while Pavel Buchnevich added an empty-net goal with 39 seconds remaining. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves for the Blues, who snapped a three-game skid against the Maple Leafs. The Blues dominated the …

Ducks Dominate Islanders, Secure First Win in Road Trip Battle
2 months ago

Ducks Dominate Islanders, Secure First Win in Road Trip Battle

Associated Press  

The Anaheim Ducks defeated the New York Islanders 3-1 in a thrilling game two of their four-game road trip. Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry scored power-play goals, while Lukas Dostal made several impressive saves to keep the Islanders at bay. The Ducks earned their first win in the series and will have a six-game homestand following their game in Pittsburgh …

Maple Leafs Dominate Winnipeg, Snap Jets' Unbeaten Streak
2 months ago

Maple Leafs Dominate Winnipeg, Snap Jets' Unbeaten Streak

Associated Press  

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 on Monday night, snapping the Jets' unbeaten streak. John Tavares led the Leafs with three goals and two assists, while William Nylander and Matthew Knies also scored for Toronto. Max Pacioretty and Anthony Stolarz were also key contributors for the Leafs, who dominated the first period and outshot the Jets 19-6. …

Marchand's First Goal Lifts Bruins to 4-3 Win Over Maple Leafs
2 months, 1 week ago

Marchand's First Goal Lifts Bruins to 4-3 Win Over Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

Brad Marchand scored his first goal of the season in overtime to help the Boston Bruins defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in a thrilling game. The Bruins snapped a three-game losing streak against the Maple Leafs and took the lead for the first time in the season. Marchand had a power-play goal and assisted on Pastrnak's goal, which proved …

Blues Dominate Maple Leafs in First Meeting Since Coach Berube's Firing
2 months, 1 week ago

Blues Dominate Maple Leafs in First Meeting Since Coach Berube's Firing

Associated Press  

St. Louis emerged victorious in their first meeting against the Toronto Maple Leafs, prevailing 5-1 in a thrilling contest. Jordan Binnington shone with 40 saves, while Dylan Holloway and St. Louis's offense clicked with multiple goals and assists. Despite a late power play miss by Toronto, the Blues secured the victory with timely goals from Philip Broberg and Alexandre Texier. …

Blue Jackets Unleash Olivier's Magic, Clinch 6-2 Victory over Maple Leafs
2 months, 1 week ago

Blue Jackets Unleash Olivier's Magic, Clinch 6-2 Victory over Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 in a thrilling game played in Columbus, Ohio. Mathieu Olivier shone for the Blue Jackets with two goals and two assists, while Dennis Hildeby made 32 saves for the Maple Leafs. The Blue Jackets scored three goals in the first period and held on for the win, showcasing their offensive …

Rangers Dominate Maple Leafs, Clinching First Win in 92 Years
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rangers Dominate Maple Leafs, Clinching First Win in 92 Years

Associated Press  

The New York Rangers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Saturday night. Chris Kreider and Igor Shesterkin both scored twice for the Rangers, while Alexis Lafreniere and Artemi Panarin also scored. Shesterkin made several big saves throughout the night, including on John Tavares and a two on William Nylander. The Rangers improved to 4-0-1 on the season and have …

Kings lose third in a row on season-opening seven-game trip, 6-2 to Maple Leafs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kings lose third in a row on season-opening seven-game trip, 6-2 to Maple Leafs

LA Times  

Kevin Fiala, shown here last season, scored for the Kings on Wednesday. Auston Matthews broke out of a season-opening points drought, scoring his first goal and adding his first two assists as Toronto’s captain in the Maple Leafs’ 6-2 victory over the Kings on Wednesday night. The NHL goals leader last season with 69, Matthews also assisted on two power-play …

Toronto Maple Leafs Dominate New Jersey Devils in Debut Win
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Toronto Maple Leafs Dominate New Jersey Devils in Debut Win

Associated Press  

The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils in their opening game of the NHL Global Series in Prague. Steven Lorentz and Dennis Hildeby shone for the Leafs, scoring goals and assisting on the other, respectively. Max Pacioretty, Bobby McMann, and John Tavares also contributed to the Maple Leafs' scoring. Despite Sheldon Keefe's new coaching …

Auston Matthews is named captain of Maple Leafs, succeeding John Tavares
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Auston Matthews is named captain of Maple Leafs, succeeding John Tavares

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, the NHL’s leading goal scorer in three of the past four seasons, was named Toronto’s captain on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Matthews succeeds John Tavares, who had worn the “C” for the Maple Leafs since 2019 and is set to become a free agent next summer. “It’s amazing how he pushes the team, I …

Rangers reach Eastern Conference Final with 5-3 win over Hurricanes in Game 6
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Rangers reach Eastern Conference Final with 5-3 win over Hurricanes in Game 6

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Chris Kreider had a third-period hat trick to help the New York Rangers erase a two-goal deficit and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 in Game 6 on Thursday night to advance to the Eastern Conference Final. The Hurricanes appeared on the verge of forcing a Game 7 for a pressure-packed finale, but couldn’t contain Kreider and the …

David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs
7 months, 4 weeks ago

David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

BOSTON — With the Boston Bruins’ season on the brink and the team’s top scorer mired in a scoring slump, coach Jim Montgomery didn’t hesitate to publicly challenge David Pastrnak to do more in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. “This was the opportunity to seize the moment and be a difference maker.” Boston Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman makes a …

The Maple Leafs ran it back again. It backfired again. What now?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

The Maple Leafs ran it back again. It backfired again. What now?

New York Times  

BOSTON — The call came last summer. “It’s an empty feeling right now,” William Nylander said in what’s become an all too familiar setting for the Leafs, an empty dressing room after a painful playoff loss. And just when it looked like they would pivot last spring after dropping a five-game second-round series to the Florida Panthers, team president Brendan …

Leafs’ latest playoff exit makes it clear: Time is up for the Shanaplan
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Leafs’ latest playoff exit makes it clear: Time is up for the Shanaplan

New York Times  

BOSTON — When Brendan Shanahan took over the Toronto Maple Leafs’ hockey operations department a decade ago, he felt he needed to eliminate the organization’s tendency to take “shortcuts.” The Leafs he inherited were famous for chasing trends rather than trying to establish them. “It’s very evident that when teams play the Leafs, they set up the game for the …

Bruins and Maple Leafs face off in game 7 of the first round
8 months ago

Bruins and Maple Leafs face off in game 7 of the first round

Associated Press  

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins Boston; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Bruins -142, Maple Leafs +119; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Series tied 3-3 BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs face off in game seven of the first round of the NHL Playoffs. The Maple Leafs have a +37 scoring differential, …

Not again? The pressure is on the Boston Bruins with Game 7 at home against the rival Maple Leafs
8 months ago

Not again? The pressure is on the Boston Bruins with Game 7 at home against the rival Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

No team in the long histories of the NHL, NBA and Major League Baseball has blown a 3-1 lead and lost a best-of-seven series in back-to-back postseasons. “That’s the intensity that we want to bring every night, and when we do get to an actual Game 7, it should be another day in the office for us because we prepared …

Nylander and Woll help Maple Leafs beat Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7
8 months ago

Nylander and Woll help Maple Leafs beat Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7

Associated Press  

TORONTO — William Nylander scored twice, Joseph Woll made 22 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night to force a seventh game in the first-round Eastern Conference series. “And Woller was incredible.” Toronto has overcame a 3-1 series deficit, also staving off elimination with a 2-1 victory in overtime in Boston on Tuesday …

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews to miss Game 6 of first-round series against Bruins
8 months ago

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews to miss Game 6 of first-round series against Bruins

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews will miss Thursday night’s Game 6 against the Boston Bruins. Coach Sheldon Keefe said following Thursday’s morning skate that Matthews would be unavailable with Toronto trailing 3-2 in its first-round playoff series. Matthews, who led the NHL with 69 goals in the regular season, was pulled from Game 4 with an …

Bruins look to clinch series win over the Maple Leafs
8 months ago

Bruins look to clinch series win over the Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Maple Leafs -114, Bruins -105; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Bruins lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Toronto Maple Leafs in game six. The Maple Leafs serve 9.9 penalty minutes …

FACEOFF: Rookie goaltender Joseph Woll stands tall, gives Maple Leafs life against Bruins
8 months ago

FACEOFF: Rookie goaltender Joseph Woll stands tall, gives Maple Leafs life against Bruins

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Joseph Woll knew he wasn’t getting the nod for Game 1 of the playoffs. “And prepare as though he was playing.” Woll got that chance Tuesday night, making 27 saves in his first start in more than two weeks to backstop Toronto’s 2-1 overtime victory that cut Boston’s lead to 3-2 in the best-of-seven, first-round series. “You got …

Maple Leafs avoid elimination with 2-1 OT win over Bruins
8 months ago

Maple Leafs avoid elimination with 2-1 OT win over Bruins

Associated Press  

BOSTON — 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. HURRICANES 6, ISLANDERS 3 RALEIGH, N.C. — Jack Drury scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Stefan …

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