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    BOSTON — is unlikely to be available to the on Tuesday night, according to a person briefed on the matter. Matthews has been battling an illness and was forced to sit out the third period of Saturday’s Game 4 against the . According to sources, he is also believed to be nursing an undisclosed injury, which made it more likely than not that he wouldn’t be able to play Tuesday with the Leafs trailing 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. Advertisement He appears to be doing everything he can to try...

  • Need to Know: Bruins vs. Maple Leafs | Game 5 | Boston Bruins

    BOSTON – The Bruins return home to TD Garden on Tuesday night for Game 5 of their first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. And with a win, they can advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2021. “I want to see us start on time,” said coach Jim Montgomery. “I want to see us come out and what we know is going to be a hectic crowd. The TD Garden will be rocking. I want us rocking right from the start.” Boston is in the exact situation it was...

  • Matthews game-time decision for Maple Leafs in Game 5 of Eastern 1st Round

    BOSTON -- Auston Matthews will be a game-time decision for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, NESN, SNP, SNO, SNE, TVAS, CBC). After missing the third period of a 3-1 loss in Game 4 on Saturday and practice Monday because of an illness, Matthews participated in the first few minutes of an optional morning skate Tuesday but left before organized drills started. He did not take part in...