The Bruins carried a season-long four-game losing streak heading into Friday’s tilt in Toronto. Yet, their skid paled in comparison to the Maple Leafs’ inconsistent start to the 2019-20 campaign.
The capacity Scotiabank Arena crowd expected a little desperation from the two teams as they looked to end their respective slumps in this mid-November matchup. But the injury-plagued Bruins had a little more jump against Auston Matthews and company.
More importantly, the Bruins stayed assertive in all three zones. Their attention to detail — even with a somewhat sluggish second period — and opportunistic mindset led to a 4-2 victory.