Game 5 Analysis: Marner, Woll, and Knies keep the series alive

Matthew Knies, Maple Leafs vs. BruinsWith their backs against the wall and without Auston Matthews, the Toronto Maple Leafs played their best game of the series in Game 5 and earned a series-extending 2-1 win.

Mitch Marner played his best game of the series, leading a top line that was excellent all night long. John Tavares and Matthew Knies combined on the OT winner, while Joe Woll was game-savingly good in net, even on a night where Toronto generally won the territorial battle. In the process, the Leafs overcame the Matthews-sized hole in the lineup and another sharp game from Jeremy Swayman to send the series back to Toronto.

Turning Points

In a low-scoring game like Game 5, there aren’t…