Bruins' Cassidy hopeful Bergeron will return for Game 5

Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy is hopeful he will have his top line back intact for Game 5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Patrice Bergeron was announced as a scratch minutes before puck drop of Game 4 with an upper-body injury. He's listed as day to day with the ailment, and Cassidy is hopeful he'll be ready to go for Game 5 on Saturday, according to NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger.

Cassidy also noted the decision to scratch Bergeron came "just before game time," and the injury is something that he's been dealing with for a while.

Boston fared well in his absence, taking Thursday's contest by a 3-1 score. The Bruins will now head home where they'll have the chance to advance to the second round.