Maple Leafs defeat Bruins 3-2 to even series at 1 match apiece

Auston Matthews notched on a breakaway to snap a 3^rd-period tie with 8 minutes until the end of the match, and the Toronto Maple Leafs won against the Boston Bruins 3-2 at TD Garden in Boston, MA, to knot their 1^st-round postseason matchup at 1 game apiece.

LEAFS WIN!!!!@LGCanada | #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/er7GuHrYmo

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 23, 2024

Ilya Samsonov stopped 27 shots for Toronto, which ended an 8-match losing streak vs. Bruins over 534 days dating to November 2022. Max Domi and John Tavares also notched for the Canadian NHL team, who haven’t eliminated Boston in a postseason matchup since 1959.

Morgan Geekie and David Pastrnak notched for the Bruins. Linus Ullmark, beginning from the 1^st minute on the ice as part of a goaltender rotation even though Jeremy Swayman triumphed in Game 1, stopped 30 shots.

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See you soon, Toronto!! 😤💙 pic.twitter.com/SMRghgqE7a

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 23, 2024

Game 3 from the series is in Toronto on Wednesday, and the next 2 matches will be played in Canada. The Maple Leafs secured the home advantage with tonight’s victory.