And still no idea who will start in net.
Just the facts
When: Tonight, 7:00 PM
Where: TD Garden – Boston, Mass.
How to follow: NESN, ESPN, 98.5 The Sports Hub
Opposing SB Nation site: PPP Leafs
Know your enemy
- David Kampf: 1G-0A-1PT; Ryan Reaves: 0G-1A-1PT; Conor Dewar: 0G-1A-1PT
- Ilya Samsonov: 0-1-0, 4.08 GAA, .826 save percentage
Game notes
- The Boston Bruins are back in action tonight to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference’s first round at the TD Garden!
- The B’s are up 1-0 in the series, beating the Maple Leafs, 5-1, on Saturday with two power-play goals from Jake DeBrusk and tallies from Johnny Beecher, Brandon Carlo and Trent Frederic.
- While the power play was of concern late in the regular season, it turned a page in Game 1. It went 2 for 5 on the night. Out of those five, there was really only one that wasn’t great. The rest got the puck cycling and shots to the net.
- It’s going to take another full-team effort tonight. While secondary scoring made the difference in Game 1, the Bruins need to see some 5v5 scoring from its top forwards.
- After yesterday’s practice, Montgomery said he feels the team needed to do a better job on 5v5. The Bruins’ top players only had 1 point from 5v5 play, and one additional point picked up from an empty-net goal.
- With that said, Game 1 was about depth as 10 Bruins registered at least a point on Saturday and goals coming from that depth and secondary scoring.
- Montgomery also thought Swayman needed to make a lot of rebound saves and they will look to tighten things up in front of the net.
- Montgomery still wouldn’t divulge into his goaltender plans so we are just as in the dark as everyone else.
- William Nylander was reportedly on the ice yesterday during an optional skate for the Leafs. Nylander didn’t play in Game with an undisclosed injury.
- See ya tonight!