The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of their first-round series in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The scene shifts back to Toronto after the Maple Leafs took Game 5 2-1 overtime as Matthew Knies scored the game-winning goal to extend the series.
As the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare for Game 6 against the Boston Bruins, reports confirm that star forward Auston Matthews will not be in the lineup. This absence presents yet another challenge for the Leafs in an elimination game, as they strive to keep their season alive against their formidable rivals.
Ahead of Game 6, Sheldon Keefe discussed Auston Matthews’ absence for a do-or-die game, the keys to improving the results on home ice, and the 1-for-17 power play through the first five games of the series.
Although Game 4 felt like a must-win game for the Toronto Maple Leafs, down 2-1 in the series at the time on home ice, Game 5 was most definitely a must-win game after being on the brink of elimination entering TD Garden down 3-1 in the series, with their backs against the wall.
The Leafs may not have a lot of prospects but the ones they have sure seem to be doing well. Easton Cowan’s London Knights are having one hell of a playoff run even by London Knights standards and now he has a little icing on his cake as the OHL has recognized Cowan as the league’s top player this season.
The significance behind Matthew Knies’ Game 5 overtime winner wasn’t lost on anyone on Tuesday night. For one game, at least, it saved the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season, helping them outlast the Boston Bruins and survive an elimination game on the road.
After Matthew Knies extended the series with an overtime winner in Game 5 on Tuesday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs hoped to gain their superstar forward Auston Matthews back for the remainder of the series.
The Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews’ is unavailable for Game 6, making it now two elimination games the team’s best player will have missed. According to reports, Matthews is not expected to play again due to illness (some believe it’s more than that).
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins will face off in Game 6 tonight at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena as ghosts of postseasons past whoosh heavily through the air.
As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for Game 6 against the Boston Bruins, the word is now that Auston Matthews will probably not play. Now the Maple Leafs find themselves at a critical juncture, down three games to two in the series, but buoyed by a thrilling overtime victory in Game 5.
Auston Matthews will be missing a second straight must-win game, Sheldon Keefe confirmed Thursday morning. Matthews took some time skating with the main group before practice began.
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In Tuesday night’s win over the Boston Bruins, Matthew Knies scored the game-winner to keep his Toronto Maple Leafs alive to play one more game. He’s the only Maple Leafs player in five games this season who’s scored more than once.
There was every reason to give up on the Maple Leafs going into Game 5 against the Bruins on Tuesday night.
As if things weren't bad enough for the Maple Leafs, center Auston Matthews was not in the lineup on Tuesday night for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Bruins.
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