The Boston Bruins secured a historic Game 7 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs to advance to the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 2-1 overtime win. After initially holding a commanding 3-1 series lead, the Leafs fought back with wins in Games 5 and 6 to force a decisive seventh game. Unfortunately for Toronto, their comeback fell short at TD Garden.
This win marked the Bruins’ fourth Game 7 victory over the Leafs in the first round this century, having also achieved this feat in 2013, 2018, and 2019. With this victory, the Bruins now hold the record for the most Game 7 wins in NHL history, surpassing the Montreal Canadiens. The franchise has played in a total of 31 Game 7s, also a record, while the Leafs are in second place with 27 Game 7s.
The Bruins will now face off against the Florida Panthers in the second round, seeking revenge after being upset by the Panthers in the first round of last season’s playoffs. The game will take place on Monday night in Florida as both teams look to secure their spot in Stanley Cup Finals.