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It wasn’t easy, but the Boston Bruins won Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, 2-1 in overtime, defeating the rival Toronto Maple Leafs and advancing to the second round.
The Bruins briefly held a 3-1 lead in the series, but the Leafs fought back with decisive wins in Games 5 and 6, sending the series into a decisive Game 7. Unfortunately for the Leafs, their attempt to get back in the series failed. A short Saturday at TD Garden.
It was the Bruins’ fourth victory in Game 7 against the Leafs, their first of the century. He also beat Toronto this way in 2013, 2018 and 2019.
The Bruins have won Game 7 for the 16th time in their 100-year history, surpassing their rival Montreal Canadiens for the most. As a franchise, the Bruins have appeared in Game 7 31 times, which is also a record. The Leafs are in second place with 27 Game 7s played. Toronto’s 15 losses in Game 7 are tied with the Bruins for the most in history.
Here’s a look at the teams with the most Game 7 wins in playoff history.
1. Boston Bruins: 16-15
2. Montreal Canadiens: 15-9
3. Detroit Red Wings: 14-11
4. Toronto Maple Leafs: 12 wins, 15 losses
5. New York Rangers: 11-7
The Bruins’ next game is a second-round game against the Florida Panthers, who defeated them in the first round last season. Team B now has a chance for revenge. Game 1 of the series will be played Monday night in Florida.