How The Maple Leafs Won Again To Force Game 7
The Toronto Maple Leafs have won again, forcing a Game 7 in their first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins. After losing the first two games of the series, the Leafs have rallied back to win three straight, including a 4-2 victory in Game 6 on Sunday night.
The first half of Game 6 was all Maple Leafs. They outshot the Bruins 19-8 and took a 2-0 lead into the second period. But the Bruins came out strong in the second period and tied the game at 2-2. The Maple Leafs regained the lead in the third period, but the Bruins again tied the game with just over two minutes remaining in regulation.
The game went to overtime, and it was the Maple Leafs who finally prevailed. William Nylander scored the game-winning goal just over three minutes into the extra period, giving the Maple Leafs the 4-3 victory and forcing a Game 7 in Boston on Tuesday night.
There were several key plays in the game that helped the Maple Leafs win. One was a big save by goalie Jack Campbell in the first period. The Bruins had a great chance to take an early lead, but Campbell made a great save to keep the game scoreless.
Another key play was a goal by Mitch Marner in the second period. The Maple Leafs were down 2-1 at the time, but Marner's goal tied the game and gave the Leafs some much-needed momentum.
Of course, the biggest play of the game was Nylander's game-winning goal in overtime. Nylander has been a key player for the Maple Leafs all season long, and he came up big when his team needed him most.
The Maple Leafs will now travel to Boston for Game 7 on Tuesday night. The Bruins will be looking to close out the series at home, but the Maple Leafs have shown that they are a resilient team. Anything can happen in Game 7, and the Maple Leafs will be hoping to pull off the upset and advance to the second round of the playoffs.
The Maple Leafs have shown a lot of heart and determination in this series, and they have earned the right to play in Game 7. They will be facing a tough challenge in Boston, but they have the talent and the experience to get the job done.
Game 7 is sure to be a thrilling affair, and the Maple Leafs will be looking to give their fans something to cheer about.