Marchand, Bruins recover to defeat Maple Leafs in OT

Marchand, Bruins recover to defeat Maple Leafs in OT

Scores at 2:26 to end Boston’s 3-game skid; Matthews ties it late for Toronto

Maple Leafs at Bruins | Recap

BOSTON — Brad Marchand scored at 2:26 of overtime for the Boston Bruins in a 4-3 overtime win against the Toronto Maple Leafs at TD Garden on Saturday.

Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews sent a pass off the boards that David Pastrnak intercepted to create a 2-on-1 with Marchand, who was initially stopped at the net front before backhanding in the rebound.

Matthews tied it 3-3 at 18:43 of the third period with a redirect on Mitch Marner’s pass from the right point.

Pastrnak had a goal and an assist, Marchand also had an assist, and Jeremy Swayman made 20 saves for Boston (4-4-1), which ended an 0-2-1 skid.

Marner had three assists, and Matthews also had an assist for Toronto (4-4-1), which is 1-3-1 in its past five games. Anthony Stolarz made 30 saves.

The Maple Leafs had 32 seconds of a 5-on-3 power-play opportunity when Bruins forward John Beecher was called for hooking at 12:03 of the first period with Morgan Geekie already in the penalty box for interference, but Swayman staved off shots from Matthews and William Nylander to keep it 0-0.

Matthew Knies gave the Maple Leafs a 1-0 lead 35 seconds into the second period, punching in a loose puck that had been knocked off Matthews’ stick net-front.

Pastrnak tied it 1-1 at 2:57 with a one-timer from the left face-off circle on the power play.

Morgan Rielly put the Maple Leafs ahead 2-1 at 7:44 with a 4-on-4 goal, a one-timer in space off a sharp feed from Marner.

Justin Brazeau tied it 2-2 for Boston at 12:38, sneaking a rebound of Trent Frederic’s shot under the crossbar.

Mark Kastelic gave the Bruins a 3-2 lead 36 seconds later at 13:14, tapping in Beecher’s no-look backhand pass across the crease.