Boston closes in on finishing the series by scoring a 3-1 victory.
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Commentary: Marchand keeps his cool
Brad Marchand had his typical game in the playoff opener, meaning he was a pest and productive.
Bruins cruise to win in playoff opener
Boston scores three power-play goals to beat Toronto 5-1.
Hard to forget the Bruins’ 2013 comeback against Toronto
While it means little on Thursday, a number of Bruins remain from the team that rallied past the Leafs in Game 7 on the way to a Finals appearance.
Bruins ready for Maple Leafs, with thoughts of 2013 playoffs
Boston starts series with Toronto on Thursday
Bruins ‘ready to look forward’ to playoffs
Boston failed to get a top seed, but adding depth for the stretch run prepared it for a big postseason push starting Wednesday against Toronto..
Bruins unable to claim top seed, fall to Panthers, 4-2
Boston falls behind Florida and can’t complete the comeback, leaving Tampa Bay first in the East.
Bruins miss out on a chance in standings
Boston loses to Florida 3-2 and remains tied with Tampa Bay atop the Atlantic Division.
Wednesday’s NHL roundup: Bruins’ Carlo to miss playoffs with ankle injury
Defenseman Brandon Carlo suffered a fractured left ankle Saturday and will be out 3 to 4 months.
Lightning shut out Bruins 4-0 to move into first-place tie
Tampa Bay and Boston each have 110 points atop the Atlantic Division.