Boston Bruins captain and tremendous pest Brad Marchand actually led his workforce on Wednesday evening.
Marchand broke a 2-2 tie with 8:07 left after which added an empty-net purpose to present the Bruins a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Area.
The win give Boston a 2-1 lead within the Jap Convention first-round playoff sequence. Sport 4 is Saturday at 8 p.m. EST
Marrchand’s tie-breaking tally got here simply 28 seconds after the Maple Leafs Tyler Bertuzzi had tied the sport.
Marchand, who additionally had an help, added his empty-netter with 36 seconds left. Marchand now has 55 profession playoff objectives, which ties him with Boston president, Cam Neely, for the Bruins all-time report.
Marchand, 35, can be certainly one of 5 gamers who’ve scored 400 objectives for the Bruins. The others are Corridor of Famers Johnny Bucyk and Phil Esposito, together with Patrice Bergeron and Rick Middleton. Marchand has 401, one behind Middleton.
Boston additionally continued to alternate its goaltenders and Jeremy Swayman was spectacular in making 28 saves.
Trent Frederic and Jake DeBrusk additionally scored for the Bruins.
Matthew Knies and acquired the opposite purpose for Toronto, which once more was with out the providers of William Nylander.
