Bruins Seek Series Victory Against Maple Leafs in Sixth Game: First Round of NHL Playoffs

Thursday, May 2nd, 2024

The Boston Bruins, standing as the second in the Atlantic Division with a win-loss-tie tally of 47-20-15, are scheduled to play against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who occupy the third spot in the same division with a 46-26-10 record.

This contest marks the 10th encounter of the season between the two squads, with the Maple Leafs having secured a victory in their most recent overtime game.

The Bruins are currently ahead in the playoff series with a 3-2 lead, hoping to clinch a win that will propel them into the next round.

When it comes to divisional play, Toronto's record stands at 13-15-3 compared to Boston's more impressive 21-6-4. Moreover, the Maple Leafs accumulate more penalty minutes on average than the Bruins do.

For the Maple Leafs, William Nylander, with 40 goals and 58 assists, alongside John Tavares, who has recently scored 6 goals and made 1 assist in the past 10 games, are among the leading players.

The Bruins are driven by Brad Marchand, who has netted 29 goals and made 38 assists, and Jake DeBrusk, with 4 goals and 2 assists in recent games.

Heading into this game, Toronto has a performance record of 3-6-1 in their last 10 games, whereas Boston has logged a 5-4-1 record during the same span.

The Maple Leafs are currently dealing with several key players sidelined due to injuries, including Bobby McMann with a lower-body injury, John Klingberg and Matt Murray both with hip injuries, Auston Matthews out with an illness, and Jake Muzzin with a back issue. The Bruins are without Milan Lucic, who is away for personal reasons, and Matthew Poitras, who is

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