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Pastrnak had a goal or assist in the first four games of the series to help Boston take a 3-1 lead. However, in the last two battles, the Czech gunner was silent on points, and because of this, Boston did not use even one of the advancing match points. Toronto has won twice in a row 2-1 and is hoping to advance to the second round.
“The best players have to be the best players, especially this part of the year. Pastrnak has to step up. He has to be the dominant player that we’re used to. He’s just been doing it in glimpses so far, not as consistently as he did in the regular season,” Montgomery said.
Pastrňák pondered what to do better. “I should probably push myself more to finish. When I’m not doing well, it always helps me,” he said.
While in the fifth game the Maple Leafs only avoided elimination in overtime, in the sixth game they came close to winning in regulation time. For the third win in the series, the Maple Leafs were led by a responsible defense led by the great catching Joseph Woll and the two-goal Nylander.
The beginning of the match upset coach Montgomery. Boston had just one shot on goal in the first period. “This is totally unacceptable. Next time we have to find a way to start on time and we just have to be better. Toronto that starts on time gets an advantage.”
Nylander ended his thirteen-game scoring streak just before the end of the second period. After a faceoff in the offensive zone, he tangled the heads of several opponents and his throw ended up behind Jeremy Swayman. The second, winning goal was scored by the Maple Leafs winger at 57:47, when he took advantage of Boston’s collapse in the offensive zone and matured to Swayman in a separate escape.
“William is a great player who can decide important matches. When he has the puck on his stick, he can come up with something at any time. Today he scored two goals and helped us win. But it doesn’t surprise any of us,” praised Swedish winger John Tavares. Goalkeeper Woll’s first clean sheet in the NHL was saved by Morgan Geekie a tenth of a second before the end.
Woll has been given a chance at No. 1 in the last two games, and Toronto has gained some much-needed confidence with him. The 25-year-old goalkeeper has conceded only twice in his premier playoff so far and has a save success rate of over 96 percent. “Fantastic catch again,” second hero Nylander praised Woll.
The Bruins will face a reversal in the series from 3-1 to 3-4 on Sunday night, just like last year. Last year, on the way to the Stanley Cup, they were unexpectedly eliminated by Florida, who lost 3:4 in overtime in the decisive duel. “It looks like last year. Everyone in the booth must be frustrated,” said Toronto forward Tyler Bertuzzi, who was the Bruins’ most productive player in last year’s playoffs.
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