Maple Leafs, Bruins pour in 5 1st-period goals in wild start to Game 7
The eyes of the hockey world are focused solely on the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins on Wednesday night, as Game 7 of their first-round series is the only game on the NHL slate.
Through the opening 20 minutes, the contest didn't disappoint as the two sides poured in a combined five goals, with Boston taking a 3-2 lead as time expired.
The action was fast and furious, as Patrick Marleau put the Leafs ahead with a power-play marker two minutes into the game.
We've got the #Game7 scoring happening early.
— NHL (@NHL) April 25, 2018
Patrick Marleau gets the @MapleLeafs on the board. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/qlBDqEzqXp
Only for Jake DeBrusk to knot things up with a power-play deflection of his own two minutes later.
And it's a tie hockey game once again thanks to @JDebrusk.
— NHL (@NHL) April 25, 2018
This #Game7 is already a nail biter. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/LG5T92tEqj
Marleau fired home his second of the frame to restore the Maple Leafs' lead, which hardly lasted, as Danton Heinen's first of the playoffs tied it up again.
Go and take 'er for a spin, Danton Heinen. #Game7 #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/avh7V5k0AI
— NHL (@NHL) April 26, 2018
To cap things off, Patrice Bergeron gave the Bruins their first advantage on a goal with 37 seconds remaining.