Boston is trying to avoid blowing a 3-1 series lead in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year.

Boston failed in three opportunities to close out its first-round series last season and hopes to avoid the same feat this year.

Van Riemsdyk had gone 21 games without a goal, but gave Boston the lead in its Game 4 win over Toronto.

Boston is one win away from advancing to the second round after a 3-1 victory in Game 4.

Brad Marchand nets the winner, then adds an empty-netter as Boston picks up a 4-2 victory in Game 3 of the first-round series.

Montgomery says ‘I just don’t think our players were in sync’ as Toronto tied the best-of-seven series at 1-1.

Matthews’ goal in the third period gives Toronto a 3-2 win in Boston.

Boston has rotated goalies all season, but Jeremy Swayman was stellar in a Game 1 win over Toronto.

Jeremy Swayman gets the nod in net and makes 35 saves, and Jake DeBrusk scores twice and sets up another goal.

There’s no clear-cut favorite as the postseason begins, with little to choose between a large group of contenders.