Takeaways - Leafs vs. Bruins - 1/12/19

AFTER GIVING UP GAME'S FIRST GOAL, LEAFS STORM BACK IN SECOND WITH TWO
The Maple Leafs have had difficulty generating offence at home of late, and although they dominated the shot counter in the first period against Boston Saturday - outshooting the Bruins 15-9 in the opening frame - it was the visitors who entered the second period with a 1-0 lead (on a goal scored with only 1:39 left in the period).

    However, Toronto continued to plug away in the second period, and they netted their first goal against Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask at 7:37 of the second when winger Andreas Johnsson's shot trickled through Rask's legs and into Boston's net:

LEAFS PUT PRESSURE ON LATE IN THIRD, BUT BRUINS CLAMP DOWN, PULL OUT WIN
The Bruins came out in the third frame seeking an insurance goal, and they outshot the Leafs 9-3 in the first 15 minutes of the period - and while Toronto's energy and push had them in Boston's zone for much of the final five minutes, Rask prevented any other pucks from getting past him, and the Bs pulled out the victory.
Toronto's next game comes Monday against the talented Colorado Avalanche, and while their effort against the Bruins was admirable, they'll need more offence against the Avs to get back to the winning side of the ledger.