The Leafs forced Game 7 in this first round series with another gutty 2-1 win at Scotiabank Arena, their first home win of the series on the backs of strong defense, elite goaltending, and two goals from William Nylander. Without Auston Matthews for the second straight game, the Leafs dug deep to battle Boston over a 60 minute defensive struggle that featured excellent goaltending in both nets. In the end, it was Joe Woll who was able to best Jeremy Swayman and send this series back to Boston with much to digest.
Turning Points
I used this section after Game 5 to talk about Joe Woll, arguing that in a low-scoring game, each individual save is its own turning point.