Boston Bruins Eliminate Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 Thriller with Overtime Winner

In a dramatic Game 7 showdown of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series, the Boston Bruins emerged victorious over the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 2-1 overtime win on Saturday night, courtesy of David Pastrnak’s heroics just 1:54 into the extra frame.

Pastrnak’s decisive goal came as he swiftly maneuvered up the right wing, capitalizing on a fortuitous bounce off the corner boards from defenseman Hampus Lindholm’s shot. Pastrnak expertly tucked a backhander past Toronto goaltender Ilya Samsonov, sealing the Bruins’ advancement to the second round.

Lindholm, who played a pivotal role throughout the game, notched Boston’s lone regulation goal just 1:21 after William Nylander opened the scoring for Toronto in the third period.

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Boston goaltender Jeremy Swayman showcased his resilience between the pipes, turning away 30 shots to secure the victory. The win extended Boston’s impressive playoff record against Toronto to seven consecutive series victories dating back to 1969.

With their victory secured, the Bruins now shift their focus to a second-round matchup against the Florida Panthers, with Game 1 slated for Monday night in Sunrise, Florida.

Toronto’s Samsonov got the start in net due to an injury to Joseph Woll, who was unable to dress for Game 7.

The third period saw a flurry of action, with Nylander giving Toronto the lead midway through the frame before Lindholm responded swiftly to level the score.

Boston demonstrated a strong start, outshooting Toronto in the opening period, but Toronto ramped up the pressure in the second period, creating several scoring opportunities.

Both teams had their chances on the power play, but neither could capitalize, with Boston successfully killing off Toronto’s lone man advantage.

The tightly contested matchup saw key saves from Swayman, including a crucial stop on Connor Dewar’s short-handed breakaway late in the second period.