Mitch Marner scored twice, including on a penalty shot, as the Toronto Maple Leafs shook off an end of the season slump to surprise the Boston Bruins by a 4-1 count to open up a one-game to none series lead. Frederik Andersen made 37 saves and William Nylander and John Tavares also scored for the visiting Buds. Patrice Bergeron bagged the only Boston goal to open the scoring.
Niklas Backstrom scored the game’s first two goals as the Washington Capitals opened its series with the Carolina Hurricanes with a 4-2 win on home ice.