Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, who leads the NHL in goals, will be playing in their Game 7 against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Matthews missed the last two games due to an unspecified illness, but he’s back for this crucial matchup.
Despite his absence, the Maple Leafs managed to tie the series 3-3 with the Bruins. Matthews had a key goal in Game 2 and scored a total of 69 goals during the regular season.
However, goalie Joseph Woll will not be playing in Game 7 due to an injury he sustained in Game 6.
In his place, Ilya Samsonov will be starting. Samsonov started the first four games of the series but was pulled in Game 4 after allowing three goals. Woll started Games 5 and 6 and only allowed two goals in each game.
This Game 7 matchup is significant as the Maple Leafs face their longtime rivals, the Bruins, in the playoffs for the third time in seven years. The series is tied, and both teams have an equal Game 7 record historically. The Maple Leafs managed to win Games 5 and 6, outscoring the Bruins 4-2 in those matchups.
