Pastrnak gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead just 29 seconds into the game. Mason Lohrei gained control of the puck in the defensive zone and quickly threaded a stretch pass to Pastrnak, who skated in and beat Stolarz blocker side on a breakaway.

Mitch Marner scored his second goal of the game in the final minute of overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 5-4.

The Bruins more than once had two points well within their grasp, but fell in overtime after a bad penalty changed the momentum.

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The Bruins are currently on the outside looking in at the postseason, 1 point back of the second wild card spot. Boston is 27-24-7 on the year, including an overtime victory over the Maple Leafs in their first meeting this season. The Bruins are also looking to stop a three-game losing streak.

Yet the mood around the Leafs dressing room sunk a little lower than expected following a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins as Chris Tanev walked out with his right arm in a sling. The Leafs’ top defenceman took a hit from Bruins centre Pavel Zacha in his second shift of the game and did not return.

The Bruins head into Tuesday’s game against the Atlantic Division-leading Maple Leafs just 1 point out of the final wild-card spot.

After losing 3-2 in overtime to the Anaheim Ducks in their last game, the Boston Bruins are making some changes to their lineup for their Feb. 25 matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Maple Leafs are aching to make deep run in playoffs and making the dream move at trade deadline could be decisive