Bruins Triumph Over Maple Leaves with Strong Showing from Zack and Co

Bruins Triumph Over Maple Leaves with Strong Showing from Zack and Co Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-3f4600e6-7aa5-4b8b-a52d-6b8092016c8a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.617187242822735%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9763bb5d-ba80-4724-860b-769640c49614","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6a34bee0-658b-41fa-86f3-46dc7cb2fc8e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 163.58024%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] On Wednesday night, the Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2. Bruins had lost three straight to Lightning, Panthers, and Hurricanes. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-0c1f9ceb-349f-4763-a572-3e6317a53cdb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.617187242822735%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9097b38a-3281-4ccb-b969-0136d1576440","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ada10e20-0c71-4845-942d-2eb301e18276","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 183.17460%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] After losing 4-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, the Boston Bruins rallied. Taylor Hall scored the only goal. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-8e563843-5812-44cd-8a01-8f5223615bbc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.617187242822735%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dbcb4394-a601-4bcc-9318-7f5a7b755c78","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-55ee9b09-30a5-40ed-8178-619e4172f1d2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 181.74604%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] On Sunday, five players scored for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who defeated the Washington Capitals 5-1. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-30e36f85-0e8b-4c9e-90a4-8bfebe5a4f44 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.617187242822735%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0482d9be-09ca-4046-83a0-82f26641fbf9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa53c6b4-119e-4173-a4a1-6ffab33d9c52","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 218.82088%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Bruins lead the Atlantic Division by 13 points over the Maple Leafs (83) (70). Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-95233020-6303-46fc-a668-b3857930aa4a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.734374743533821%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5cac298c-5938-4433-ad0d-1d053f7c9fff","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ef914981-45de-4903-b08e-bffac929956c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 152.92935%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] After a scoreless first period, the Bruins scored 7 minutes into the second period to lead 2-1. The Bruins prevailed after A.J. Greer scored the third goal with two minutes left in the third period. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-7459c2c0-2be8-497f-8ce8-63106861b51f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.890624744481944%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-17076917-3db9-415d-9624-b567c5af3ef2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-82bcc505-8387-454b-a408-0c6119a609b0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 133.85012%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Pavel Zacha scored the final two Boston Bruins goals. Zacha's two goals on Wednesday demonstrate his value to the Bruins. Zacha scored two goals again for the Bruins this season. He scored two goals and assisted for his third point in the 6-0 shutout against the Philadelphia Flyers on January 16. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-543ab06f-70e5-4970-bcdc-60689b5dbe6d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.734374743533821%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dafb7574-e550-48a3-a6be-7121d2af93dd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-43f657a3-47e2-47fb-b066-d45b1397641e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 152.92935%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] After a pass from Charlie McAvoy, Zacha deked out Maple Leafs defenceman T.J. Brodie for a wrist shot past Illya Samsonov for his first goal. Zacha scored the game's final goal after Krejci's assist opened up Samsonov's shot. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-cadaf109-82fa-46c0-839e-11c1eada8473 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.617187242822735%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5a3f2ebb-846e-4441-b5be-da20e8c89f60","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e612afde-32b8-4fea-91cd-c41e98cac6c0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 181.74604%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] After Calle Jarnkok's third-period goal for the Maple Leafs, Zacha's goals sealed the Bruins' triumph. Bruins forward Zacha scored well. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-4a63da01-65f7-4013-952d-5d1f35b72164 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.617187242822735%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d2719aec-faed-4769-8257-5f682e4d9617","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ce791e10-57d4-4b2a-b72c-b014ce0702c4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 164.69133%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Linus Ullmark, Boston Bruins goaltender, saved everything. Linus Ullmark stopped 33 shots for the Bruins. Ullmark saved.948%. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-c0dc198f-bc76-4c53-8bb6-3a7e78215500 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.734374743533821%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-043d499d-8caf-4b01-ba63-8bdd9820f462","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-544a5e68-1b79-4447-8cb3-5618bc1ce464","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 138.55775%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Ullmark allowed Mitch Marner and Jarnkok power play goals. In the first period, Maple Leafs centre David Kampf fired the puck from the left side and Ullmark saved it, then it rebounded to Rasmus Sandin and Ullmark saved again, showing his attention. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-68e6cf84-1551-431f-a263-114ccaa8e728 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.734374743533821%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-640d2c42-9b3f-4927-8a61-f233895b5d6d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7b52619d-791b-4de9-9e13-76eeab789668","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 152.92935%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Ullmark made 32 saves on 35 shots against the Hurricanes and Lightning in the last three games, despite defeats. If they produce, the Bruins offence can assist Ullmark the remainder of the season. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-742d4a98-0071-43d4-afaa-fdae595e4b59 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.617187242822735%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f7de59c1-4630-4182-a5d9-a77610644547","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0481d7ef-71ed-40fd-92f8-486356af7015","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 164.69133%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Penalty Killer Derek Forbort Scores Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort scored the first goal on the penalty kill as Connor Clifton was serving a tripping penalty. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-f41c666b-3075-43b8-9129-6f594a18d8b7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.617187242822735%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b66d99b2-4d04-4860-a36f-58c3b0348ed0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c04d4c3e-698b-48f8-bd4e-0a78c2ed201e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 144.44444%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Charlie Coyle and Trent Frederic assisted Forbort's 4th goal of the season. With 2 short-handed goals this season, Forbort leads the squad. The Bruins beat the Islanders in a shootout on December 13th for his first of the season. Bruins have 4 this season. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-304d2131-fc0d-4f8a-9158-1098b56b1f03 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.617187242822735%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-34e4665a-fd91-47ff-88a9-9f1a1b2b6f39","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-089406d3-761e-4a6a-a917-bb7dec8a59ed","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 164.69133%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] After three straight losses, the Bruins will enter the All-Star break on a high after defeating the Maple Leafs on Wednesday night in Toronto. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-7497ca19-948a-4947-9ced-fcfbe3f314d7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.890624744481944%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a042a225-b132-41c5-b90f-ab89fc0856dc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-72556a7e-6179-473c-96d2-66992486c97e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 144.44444%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] I may be exaggerating. Even with the Bruins' recent fall, Jim Montgomery's team was the league's best with a seven-point lead over the next closest team, so they had to go into a well-deserved break confident (the Hurricanes). Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-a845a4d6-bbaa-43b5-9ab6-3f4aff3c41ae [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.617187242822735%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-820e21af-90ee-4545-8081-dd6e2ff5fae1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-13201a92-6f69-4ff9-ad1e-4b3e3136dab9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 152.92935%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] However, beating the Maple Leafs always lifts a Black and Gold spirit. The Bruins and Leafs swapped punches and even had a one-goal game in the third period as A.J. Greer and Calle Järnkrok scored. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-260fbc6c-d84e-4762-ab55-dc04f19ce17c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.890624744481944%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e12fea58-f245-44fd-aba0-03fbe11491bb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b4190558-5d5e-423c-b86f-31089ddf91a8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 163.58024%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Bruins ended their losing streak and won back-to-back games over the Leafs for the first time since the 2018-19 season in 3:11 thanks to a second-line reunion. Image Source: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-aa2e2a39-1321-4117-b0f7-f69ae1d68ef9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.49562%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4ede5720-8c91-4da1-afce-554bf7534dbc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-85a187ab-9e06-4b6e-946e-8cd0e1e28f40","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more