With the Maple Leafs needing someone to step up in the absence of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner delivered a four-point performance to lead Toronto to a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. He set up two others and tied the game 1-1 in the first period as the Maple Leafs won their ninth straight time on home ice to match a franchise record. However, the Bruins have five games in hand on the Maple Leafs. Hainsey nets winnerHainsey one-timed a Nylander pass past Rask for his fourth goal of the season and his first since Dec. 23. Kadri gave the Maple Leafs a 2-1 lead, on a power play, tapping in a James van Riemsdyk pass at 10:30 for his 22nd of the season.

Source: CBC News February 25, 2018 03:09 UTC