Pastrnak notches in OT to lift Bruins to Game 7 triumph vs. Leafs

David Pastrnak notched n a feed from Hampus Lindholm 1:54 into OT and the Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7 at TD Garden in Boston, MA to clinch their 1^st-round matchup and advance in the National Hockey League postseason.

#NHLBRUINS WIN GAME 7!!! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/OX3A4Ik9Pd

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Jeremy Swayman stopped 30 shots, and Lindholm had the evening goal in the regular time to help Boston avoid losing their 2^nd consecutive 1^st-round matchup after having a 3-1 lead. The Bruins have now beaten the rival Toronto in Game 7 of the 1^st round of the postseason 3 times in the past 7 seasons.

WINNER WINNER PASTA FOR DINNER!!!! 🍝 pic.twitter.com/gmLc3kOw3y

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Bruins will face the Florida Panthers, who upset Boston in 7 matches in the 1^st-round in the past campaign and spoiled a season in which Bruins posted records for the most victories and points in a campaign in the league history. Game 1 is set for the beginning of the week in Florida. The Panthers did not play since Tuesday, when they eliminated Lightning in 5 matches.

William Nylander notched, and Auston Matthews had an assist in his return from a 2-match absence for Toronto, who are now 0-6 in Game 7s since the 2013 conference ¼ finals.