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Maple Leafs Secure Thrilling Victory to Keep Playoff Dreams Alive

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Exciting updates from the Maple Leafs-Bruins Game 5 matchup!

The Toronto Maple Leafs delivered a nail-biting performance in a crucial Game 5 showdown against the Boston Bruins, clinching a 2-1 victory and staving off elimination. Despite Auston Matthews sitting out due to illness, Joseph Woll stepped up in net, making 28 saves and securing the win in overtime with a goal by Knies at 2:26. With the series now standing at 3-2 in favor of the Bruins, the Maple Leafs are determined to extend the playoffs by winning twice more.

As Matthews remained sidelined, uncertainty loomed over his potential return due to an undisclosed injury, adding to the suspense of the game. The intense match saw the Leafs and Bruins deadlocked at 1-1 heading into the third period, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion. With Matthews' absence, the team faces a challenging road ahead, relying on solid performances from every player to push through to the next round.

In a season-defining moment, the Maple Leafs showcased resilience and determination, propelling them to a crucial victory and injecting hope into their playoff journey. The Maple Leafs-Bruins series remains a fiercely contested battle, with each game becoming a do-or-die scenario, adding to the excitement and unpredictability of the playoffs.

The absence of Auston Matthews and the stellar performance by Joseph Woll in Game 5 have become pivotal talking points in the hockey world, sparking discussions about the Maple Leafs' depth and ability to overcome adversity. As the team gears up for the next game, fans eagerly anticipate the return of Matthews and the continuation of the thrilling playoff saga between the Leafs and Bruins.

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Maple Leafs stave off elimination in 2-1 victory over Bruins in ... (CBC.ca)

The Toronto Maple Leafs staved off elimination in a 2-1 victory in the team's pivotal Game 5 matchup against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.

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Auston Matthews sits out Maple Leafs-Bruins Game 5 - ESPN (ESPN)

Auston Matthews did not play in Game 5 for Toronto, which went with Joseph Woll in net Tuesday night.

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Recap: Maple Leafs score first and last, and win in OT (Pension Plan Puppets)

The Maple Leafs won another game on the road to cut the Bruins series lead to 3-2. Can they win twice more?

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Matthews out for Maple Leafs in Game 5 of Eastern 1st Round (NHL.com)

Forward left Game 4 because of illness; Toronto's season on line against Bruins.

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Maple Leafs top Bruins in OT, stay alive with Game 5 win (NHL.com)

Knies scores at 2:26, Woll makes 28 saves for Toronto, which plays without Matthews.

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Maple Leafs – Bruins | Auston Matthews ratera le cinquième match (La Presse)

Auston Matthews devra se contenter de regarder ses coéquipiers des Maple Leafs de Toronto tenter de prolonger leur saison, mardi.

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Maple Leafs Game 5 Notebook: Finding optimism amidst Matthews ... (Sportsnet.ca)

If every next game packs the potential to be his last behind the Toronto Maple Leafs' bench, Sheldon Keefe will go down encouraging — not ripping — his ...

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Auston Matthews unlikely to play Game 5 for Maple Leafs (The Athletic)

According to sources, he is also believed to be nursing an undisclosed injury, which made it more likely than not that he won't play.

Leafs, Bruins tied heading to third period in Game 5 (TSN)

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins are deadlocked through two periods in Game 5 Tuesday night, sitting tied 1-1 heading into the third.

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3 Keys: Maple Leafs at Bruins, Game 5 of Eastern 1st Round (NHL.com)

Matthews game-time decision for Toronto, which could turn to Woll in goal; Boston seeking to advance.

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Qui des Leafs ou du Canadien remportera la coupe Stanley en ... (Le Journal de Montréal)

Les Maple Leafs de Toronto l'emporteraient ce soir, à Boston, qu'ils ne feraient que repousser l'inévitable.

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Knies scores in OT, Leafs top Bruins 2-1 to stay alive (Lethbridge News Now)

BOSTON - Matthew Knies scored at 2:26 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Boston Bruins 2-1 on T...

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Matthews will not play for Leafs in Game 5 (TSN)

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is not on the ice for warmup and will miss Game 5 against the Boston Bruins Tuesday night, reports TSN's Mark ...

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Maple Leafs : une riposte, un gardien et un peu d'espoir (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

Les Leafs l'emportent 2-1 en prolongation et auront l'occasion jeudi d'égaliser leur série face aux Bruins.

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Maple Leafs 2 – Bruins 1 (P) | Ils avaient donc un gardien… (La Presse)

On peut raisonnablement se demander pourquoi Joseph Woll ne s'est vu confier le filet torontois qu'au cinquième match, au moment où son équipe, privée de son ...

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Knies joue les héros, les Maple Leafs demeurent en vie (NHL.com)

Les Torontois l'emportent 2-1 en prolongation et forcent un sixième match face aux Bruins.

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'Playing for our lives': Maple Leafs pass character test with OT thriller (Sportsnet.ca)

Aggression and assertiveness were qualities sorely lacking through the Maple Leafs' Game 4 disappointment at home, and thus positioned Game 5 as a ...

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Knies sauve la saison des Leafs - TVA Sports (TVA Sports)

Même si Auston Matthews n'était pas en uniforme, les Maple Leafs de Toronto ont réussi à prolonger leur saison, mardi soir, lors du cinquième match de leur ...

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Knies scores in OT, Leafs top Bruins to stay alive (Globalnews.ca)

Matthew Knies scored at 2:26 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Tuesday to avoid elimination in Game 5 of their ...

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Knies, Woll emerge as unlikely heroes for Maple Leafs in Game 5 win (NHL.com)

Forward scores early in OT, goalie makes 27 saves against Bruins with Matthews out.

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Knies scores OT winner as Leafs beat Bruins to stay alive (TSN)

The Toronto Maple Leafs live to fight another day. The Leafs picked up a 2-1 overtime victory in Game 5 Tuesday night, defeating the Boston Bruins on a ...

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Win or lose, the Leafs benefit regardless of what happens in Game 5 (The Leafs Nation)

The reality that the Toronto Maple Leafs were facing the Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs provided just as much fear as it did optimism.

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Corrado on key to Leafs' win last night, if pressure is on the Bruins ... (TSN)

TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joined OverDrive to discuss Auston Matthews' injury status for the Maple Leafs, Toronto's reporting of the illness, the ...

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