Marchand and Bruins rebound to defeat the Maple Leafs in OT

Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews sent a pass over the boards that David Pastrnak intercepted to create a 2-on-1 with Marchand, who was initially stopped at the front of the net before backhanding the rebound.

Matthews tied it at 3-3 at 18:43 of the third period with a deflection off Mitch Marner's pass from the right point.

Pastrnak had a goal and an assist, Marchand also had an assist and Jeremy Swayman made 20 saves for Boston (4-4-1), ending the 0-2-1 loss.

Marner had three assists and Matthews also had an assist for Toronto (4-4-1), which is 1-3-1 in its last five games. Anthony Stolarz made 30 saves.

The Maple Leafs had a 5-on-3 power play chance spanning 32 seconds when Bruins forward John Beecher was called for a hook at 12:03 of the first period while Morgan Geekie was already in the penalty box for interference. but Swayman's shots blocked by Matthews and William Nylander ensured the score remained 0-0.

Matthew Knies gave the Maple Leafs a 1-0 lead 35 seconds into the second period by knocking in a loose puck that had been knocked off the front of Matthews' stick net.

Pastrnak tied the score at 1-1 after 2:57 with a one-timer from the left faceoff circle on the power play.

Morgan Rielly gave the Maple Leafs a 2-1 lead at 7:44 with a 4-on-4 goal, a one-timer in space after a sharp push from Marner.

Justin Brazeau evened the score at 2-2 for Boston at 12:38, firing a rebound from Trent Frederic's shot under the crossbar.

Mark Kastelic gave the Bruins a 3-2 lead 36 seconds later at 13:14 by tipping Beecher's reckless backhand pass across the crease.