BOSTON — The Bruins had nearly every advantage entering Game 5 of their first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup playoffs on Tuesday night.
They held a 3-1 series lead. They returned to their home ice. Additionally for Boston, the Bruins would not see Auston Matthews, who dealt with an illness and missed the contest.
Toronto still has plenty of star power in the likes of Mitch Marner...