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The Boston Bruins will look to close out their series with the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game Five of their best-of-seven NHL Playoffs Round 1 series on Tuesday night. The Bruins lead the series 3-1.
After a rough first game of the series, where they lost 5-1, the Maple Leafs rebounded in Game 2, winning 3-2 on the road. The Bruins swept each of the two games in Toronto, including a 3-1 loss on Saturday night, leaving the Leafs on the brink of elimination.
Here, GOAL brings you all the information you need to know about this NHL matchup, including how to watch, team news, key results and head-to-head results.
Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Date & Puck-Drop time
| Date | Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
| Time | 7:00 p.m. ET/ 4:00 p.m. PT |
| Arena | TD Garden |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
The Boston Bruins will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in the highly-anticipated NHL matchup on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET/ 4:00 pm PT at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
How to watch Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Game on TV & stream live online
The Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Game 5 will be broadcast live nationally on ESPN.
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Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Team News & Key Leaders
Boston Bruins
Boston has only one injury concern ahead of the visit of Toronto, with D Andrew Peeke listed as day-to-day. Brad Marchand became the Bruins' all-time leading playoff goal scorer in a 3-1 Bruins win on Saturday night, while goalie Jeremy Swayman saved 24 of 25 shots.
After opening the playoffs with a victory with Swayman in the net, the Bruins reverted to their goalie platoon system and started Linus Ullmark in Game 2.
While Ullmark was solid, he didn't play to the level Swayman has, particularly against the Leafs. Swayman was in net for Games 3 and 4 and is now 3-0 in the series with a dazzling 1.34 GAA and a 96% save percentage. He could keep his place.
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Leafs did see the return of second-leading goal scorer William Nylander from injury on Saturday but lost leading scorer Auston Matthew, who left the game in the third period with an illness.
Matthews performed admirably in Game 1 and was the best player on the ice in Game 2 when he scored the winning goal in the third period. The 26-year-old attacker led the league in regular season scoring with 69 goals (107 points), putting himself in serious contention for the Hart Trophy. He missed practice on Monday in Toronto and is a major doubt for this clash.
With Matthews out, the Leafs practised with a top line of Tyler Bertuzzi, Max Domi, and Mitch Marner on Monday.
Last time out, Goalie Ilya Samsonov turned away 14 of 17 shots before being replaced in the third period by Joseph Woll, so it remains to be seen who will be in between the pipes.
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 04/27/24 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1-3 Boston Bruins | NHL |
| 04/24/24 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2-4 Boston Bruins | NHL |
| 04/23/24 | Boston Bruins 2-3 Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL |
| 04/21/24 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 Boston Bruins | NHL |
| 03/08/24 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 Boston Bruins | NHL |