DeBrusk scores twice, Bruins defeat Maple Leafs in Game 1 of East 1st Round

DeBrusk then prolonged it to 3-0 at 15:02, beating Samsonov with a wrist shot from above the best face-off circle on the ability play.

“I simply wished to play a quick, arduous forechecking model,” DeBrusk stated. “I didn’t put numbers or something on it. Clearly, I believe the most important factor that we discuss, even within the room, is we keep within the second, so I didn’t truly set any objectives. I simply wished to assist the staff any means I can.”

DeBrusk scored on the ability play once more at 17:34, knocking in Marchand’s move on the high of the crease to push it to 4-0.

“It’s clearly a really expert staff over there,” Toronto ahead Mitch Marner stated. “If you give them a whole lot of energy performs, they’re going to start out feeling actually good about their recreation.”

Kampf lower the result in 4-1 at 1:39 of the third interval. Connor Dewar retrieved a rebound and despatched a backhand feed to Kampf for a one-timer within the slot.

Trent Frederic scored an empty-net objective at 17:52 for the 5-1 ultimate.

“I believe we caught to the sport plan very well,” Swayman stated. “It begins with our teaching employees giving us one to be efficient towards this staff. They’re clearly an ideal staff they usually forecheck nicely, and I believe that our recreation plan was glorious.”

NOTES: Marchand handed Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci for second in Boston’s historical past in playoff factors. He has 130 factors (53 objectives, 77 assists) in 147 video games, trailing solely Ray Bourque (161 factors; 36 objectives, 125 assists in 180 video games). … The Bruins have a 38-20 sequence file all-time when taking a 1-0 lead in a best-of-7 sequence, together with 29-13 when beginning at dwelling.