Pre-Game Talk: ECQF GAME 2 7:14 PM - Toronto at BRUINS - B's will have a goalie - Boston leads the series 1-0 - NESN, ESPN, CBC, TVAS, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Fenway]

Tonight's Officials

Referees Jean Hebert (15), Garrett Rank (7) Pierre Lambert (37)*

Linespersons David Brisebois (96), Travis Gawryletz (67)

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Toronto Maple Leafs (46-26-10, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (47-20-15, second in the Atlantic Division)

Boston; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Bruins -135, Maple Leafs +115; over/under is 5.5

NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Bruins lead series 1-0

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Saturday for the sixth time this season. The Bruins won the last matchup 5-1. Jake DeBrusk scored two goals in the win.

Boston is 47-20-15 overall with a 19-5-3 record against the Atlantic Division. The Bruins have a 21-5-6 record in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.

Toronto has a 46-26-10 record overall and an 11-13-3 record in Atlantic Division play. The Maple Leafs rank ninth in NHL play serving 9.9 penalty minutes per game.

TOP PERFORMERS: David Pastrnak has 47 goals and 63 assists for the Bruins. DeBrusk has scored three goals and added one assist over the past 10 games.

Auston Matthews has 69 goals and 38 assists for the Maple Leafs. John Tavares has scored four goals with two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 6-4-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.1 assists, 3.1 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.

Maple Leafs: 4-5-1, averaging 3.5 goals, five assists, 4.7 penalties and 11.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Bruins: Justin Brazeau: out (upper-body), Milan Lucic: out (personal), Matthew Poitras: out (shoulder).

Maple Leafs: Bobby McMann: day to day (lower-body), John Klingberg: out for season (hip), Matt Murray: out (hip), William Nylander: day to day (undisclosed), Jake Muzzin: out for season (back).

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[Bruinfanatic]

Need to go up 2-0

 

[Greek_physique]

Lol love that C.Webber has 0 wins for Leafs

 

[Fenway]

7 p.m.

Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins Game 2

Play-by-Play: Sean McDonough Analyst: Ray Ferraro Reporter: Emily Kaplan In Studio: John Buccigross, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Arda Öcal

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[Mione134]

No excuses to not to win. You MUST go up 2-0. Bring the forecheck. The nasty. It will all fall into place if they keep their foot on their necks. Foot on the gas. Don't let up

 

[KrugAvoy]

Game 2's at home the past handful of years tend to be this team's Achilles heel

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Game 2's at home the past handful of years tend to be this team's Achilles heel

And game 7’s

 

[Mione134]

All business.

Keep it that way.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Game 2's at home the past handful of years tend to be this team's Achilles heel

Bruins won Game 2 at home the last two series against the Maple Leafs.

 

[bobbyorr04]

 

[Fenway]

Monty pondering a surprise goalie choice

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[Fenway]

And game 7’s

Not against Toronto

 

[caz16]

This game should be much harder if Nylander is back. I think the Leafs tried to be too physical in the last game and it cost them. Let's see if Domi can reign himself in, the new Kadri without the talent and even less intelligence.

I believe in Sway or Linus, whoever plays and whatever the strategy is, there isn't a bad choice to make. Both are way better than the Leafs' goalies.

Yay 7:00! Let's make it 2-0 tonight.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Not against Toronto

This is true but hopefully the Bruins can get rid of them sooner

 

[smithformeragent]

 

[KnightofBoston]

Inside look at Pasta in the locker room just biding his time, 4 criticals stacked up, ready for some dead eye house cleaning

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Have to expect something from at least one of Matthews or Marner in this game, they offered next to nothing on Saturday. Nylander too should he play. The Leafs' stars have to fire, their depth won't do it for them.

Toronto tried to be physical and aggressive in G1 and it didn't work, indeed it was only detrimental. Do they double down on it here, or simply get away from something they're not good at anyway and just focus on playing hockey? They have the talent and the puck movement to trouble the Bruins, but the focus and commitment have to be there.

Boston don't have to change too much from G1. As so often, zone exits can be better, they can look to generate some more possession and a few more shots - the Leaf goalies aren't good, so work them as hard as you can. The Zacha line can definitely offer a lot more offensively. But otherwise stick to the Bruins identity and keep dominating the key moments. The Leafs 'won' all the advanced stats last time, often pretty comfortably, but it meant little, because the Bs made the plays that counted, didn't give Toronto too many serious looks 5v5, and Sway took care of the rest.

Fully expect G2 to be closer, but hopefully our boys can edge out on top again and take a 2-0 lead to Ontario.

 

[lopey]

Leafs will come out hard first 5-10 minutes, match that intensity. We win this game it will go a loooong way to win thhe series, can't see us losing 4 out of 6 games.

 

[smithformeragent]

 

[Maine Fan]

What a nice pronlem to have: what goalie to use? Swayman has a great track record against the Leafs, this season. Stay with him. Swayman has hothand, always stay with the hothand. Ullmark is rested alternate goalies, that was the plan, go with the plan. So I am for going with the hot hand. That would be Swsyman for the second game.

Defense wins hockey games especially playoff games. The Bruins strength in defense is McEvoy and Lindholm together. First game McEvoy and Lindholm were split, not together, that was not the plan but it worked out well, so stay with this plan, split McEvoy and Lindholm for the second game, continue with success.

First game strategy was successful so go with the same strategy for the second game. No reason to change. DeBrusk had a hot hand in game one, not unusual for him to get hot when it is money time and for him it is money time, contract time. He will want to break the bank.

Let's Go Bruins

 

[GoBs]

Grab the lead on these guys and they take risky plays creating opportunities for the B’s.

 

[Orr Fourever]

Looking forward to more truclence from the Big Rig.

 

[bobber]

Leafs will come out hard first 5-10 minutes, match that intensity. We win this game it will go a loooong way to win thhe series, can't see us losing 4 out of 6 games.

Good points lopey. Leafs are using Florida Panthers play book. Wear the Bruins down physically and intimidation. The only problem is they aren't the Panthers.
Bruins just need to match or bump up the physicality. Play the same style that got them the first win.

 

[Dizzay]

I'd like to see Freddy take care of Domi if he starts running around. Last thing we need is him taking out McAvoy or Carlo or Lindholm. Gotta keep Big Rig around for Reeves.

 

[pgm16]

Huge to up 2-0 in this series, stay out of the box, but continue to be aggressive.