The Boston Bruins clinched a historic Game 7 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs to advance to the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a thrilling 2-1 overtime win. Despite holding a commanding 3-1 series lead early on, the Leafs staged a remarkable comeback with victories in Games 5 and 6, forcing a decisive seventh game. Unfortunately for Toronto, their efforts fell short at TD Garden as the Bruins emerged triumphant.
This win marked the fourth time in this century that the Bruins had defeated the Leafs in Game 7 of the first round, following their previous victories in 2013, 2018, and 2019. With this win, the Bruins now hold the record for most Game 7 wins in NHL history, surpassing even their own rivals, the Montreal Canadiens. The franchise has played in an incredible total of 31 Game 7s, while the Leafs are currently sitting in second place with just one less Game