The Toronto Maple Leafs moved to a 30-29 record with 13 overtime losses for 4 points, while the Boston Bruins sat at 39-24 with 8 overtime losses for 2 points after a 4-2 finish at TD Garden.

Mar 24, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins left wing Lukas Reichel (75) passes against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

First period

The Toronto Maple Leafs opened with 35 shots in the game and came out of the first period down after the Bruins produced 1 goal on 14 even-strength shots.

The Leafs absorbed 16 Bruins hits and delivered 22 hits while the first period ended with Toronto on 0 goals despite generating offense through volume.

Mar 24, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA;Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matias MacCelli (63) tries to get to a loose puck in the crease of Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) during the first period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

The Bruins’ start also featured possession off draws, as Boston finished the night with a 65 faceoff win percent that helped it manage early sequences.

Second period

The Leafs’ special teams changed the shape of the game in the second period, as Toronto scored 2 power-play goals on 10 power-play shots across 4 opportunities.

Mar 24, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matias MacCelli (63) gives chase to Boston Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei (6) during the first period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

John Tavares recorded 3 assists in the game, and Toronto’s puck movement on the man advantage produced 4 power-play assists as part of a 10-point team output.

The Bruins’ penalty-kill pressure did not stop the Leafs from converting, even as Boston logged 6 blocked shots and the Leafs finished with 8 blocked shots.

The Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins turning point came when Toronto paired its power-play production with a short-handed goal, giving the Leafs a second-period push Boston could not match.

Third period

Matthew Knies finished with 2 goals on 4 shots, and his offense carried into a third period in which the Leafs scored 2 more times to reach 4 total goals.

William Nylander added 2 points on a 1-goal, 1-assist line with 6 shots, and the Leafs’ 11 shooting percent reflected how their chances turned into finish as the game went on.

Anthony Stolarz earned the win with 18 saves on 20 shots against, and Toronto’s goaltending line included 5 short-handed saves during Bruins power-play pressure.

Boston got 1 third-period goal and ended with 1 power-play goal on 6 power-play shots over 5 opportunities, but the Bruins also committed 28 giveaways that kept the Leafs’ counter game alive.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins match summary: the Leafs produced 4 goals with 2 on the power play, 1 short-handed, and 1 at even strength, while the Bruins finished with 2 goals and a -5 plus-minus team mark.

Postgame context

The Toronto Maple Leafs full-time result aligned with Toronto winning the special-teams battle, as the Leafs posted 2 power-play goals while Boston managed 1.

The Toronto Maple Leafs post-game interviews centered on Toronto’s special-teams scoring and Stolarz’s 20-shot workload, with TD Garden hosting an announced attendance of 17850.

The Leafs are scheduled to host the New York Rangers at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario on 3/25/2026 at 7:30 PM EDT, with the broadcast available on ESPN+ and MSG.

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