4. Bruins avoid elimination and win Game 6 in Toronto
After falling victim to Boston in seven games in 2018, Toronto was ready for revenge in 2019. The Leafs looked like they could make it happen back home in Toronto.
Toronto won Game 5 in Boston to take a 3-2 lead. That meant Toronto had a chance to eliminate Boston in Game 6 in Toronto. Surely the Leafs would not miss out on this opportunity.
This definitely appeared to be the case when Toronto jumped out to a 1-0 lead halfway through the opening period. The fans exploded, and they certainly were ready to celebrate a series victory.
Boston had other ideas. The Bruins stormed back and scored two goals in the first period. Brad Marchand and Torey Krug each had a power play tally.
Jake DeBrusk extended Boston’s lead to two in the second period. He redirected a great pass from David Krejci into the back of the net.
Auston Matthews got one back for Toronto in the third, but Marchand sealed the game with an empty-netter.
Boston’s gritty Game 6 win sent the series to a winner-take-all seventh game, which all but guaranteed another tough summer for Leafs fans.