November 15 at Toronto
Teams in the same division only play each other four times in a season. Boston and Toronto will meet for the third time on November 15.
The Maple Leafs defeated the Bruins 4-3 in overtime in the first matchup of the season. The Bruins bounced back with a 4-2 victory three days later.
The big question ahead of the third game will be whether or not the Leafs can stop David Pastrnak.
Like we saw in years past, Toronto doesn’t have an answer for Pastrnak. He ended the first game with two points, including the game-tying goal late in the third period.
Pastrnak again was a menace in the second game, as he had another goal and an assist.
The Leafs may have a difficult time against Boston’s top forwards because of some key injuries. John Tavares still is out of the lineup, so he won’t be able to matchup with Patrice Bergeron‘s line.
Also, Jake Muzzin, the only player who’s even close to a shutdown defenseman for Toronto, could miss the game against Boston. He left last Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury.
If Boston’s offense continues to fire on all cylinders, this could be another long night for the Maple Leafs.