COMMENTARY
The Boston Bruins entered Monday’s contest 3-0-2 in their last five games and, despite numerous injuries, strung together gutsy performances against quality opponents. They found themselves in another close contest against John Tavares, Mitch Marner and the rest of the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday night.
Bruce Cassidy’s squad battled back from two separate one-goal deficits, out-shot the Maple Leafs 40-31 — including three hit-posts — and had ample opportunities to control their fate. But Zach Hyman’s empty-net tally with 1:35 remaining in the third period sealed Toronto’s 4-2 victory.
Here is what we learned as the Bruins fall four points behind the Leafs in the Atlantic Division standings.