Boston.com · Apr 14, 2019
3 takeaways from the Bruins’ physical Game 2 win over the Maple Leafs
Charlie McAvoy gets in John Tavares' face in a physical Game 2.What a difference two games can make.
The Bruins, fresh off Thursday’s series-opening beatdown by the Maple Leafs, didn’t take long to get settled in a comfort zone. The Leafs, meanwhile, looked rattled and confused from Boston’s Game 2 counterpunch.
It all came together in front of a rowdy TD Garden crowd appropriately headlined by Rob Gronkowski’s appearance Saturday night. The Bruins gave their fans something to cheer for as Charlie Coyle, Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, and Danton Heinen found the back of the net in their bounce-back effort.
Here’s what we learned from Boston’s 4-1 victory to even the best-of-seven series.