The 2023-24 Bruins are not equipped to trade punches with a team like the Toronto Maple Leafs.
When Boston is executing its game plan, it follows a similar script as its Game 4 win against Toronto at Scotiabank Arena — a triumph that feels like weeks ago, given the recent results from Jim Montgomery’s team.
When Boston pushed Toronto to the brink of elimination on April 27, it relied on elite goaltending (24 saves from Jeremy Swayman) and a rigid defensive structure in front of him (27 blocks) to sap away at the Leafs’ high-skilled offense.
The Bruins are at their best when they’re stymying opposing offenses.