Maple Leafs Defeat Bruins Behind Knies' Two Goals

Toronto snaps three-game skid with rare win over Boston.

Mar. 25, 2026 at 7:49am

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The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Tuesday night, with Matthew Knies scoring two goals, including an empty-netter late in the third period. William Nylander and Max Domi also scored for the Leafs, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves for the Bruins, who got goals from Elias Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy.

Why it matters

The win was a rare bright spot for the struggling Maple Leafs, who have had a difficult time finding success since the Olympic break. The Bruins, meanwhile, saw their five-game point streak come to an end despite outshooting the Leafs 35-20.

The details

The Bruins opened the scoring early in the first period, but the Maple Leafs responded with two goals in the second and two more in the third to secure the victory. Knies scored a short-handed breakaway goal in the second and added an empty-netter late in the third. Nylander and Domi also found the back of the net for Toronto.

  • The Bruins scored the opening goal just 5:04 into the first period.
  • Knies scored the Maple Leafs' first goal on a short-handed breakaway at 7:27 of the second period.
  • Domi gave the Maple Leafs a 2-1 lead with a power-play goal at 18:08 of the second period.
  • Nylander extended the Maple Leafs' lead to 3-1 at 3:00 of the third period.
  • McAvoy brought the Bruins within 3-2 with a power-play goal at 5:08 of the third period.

The players

Matthew Knies

A forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs who scored two goals in the game, including a short-handed breakaway goal and an empty-netter.

William Nylander

A forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs who scored the game-winning goal and added an assist.

Max Domi

A forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs who scored a power-play goal to give the team a 2-1 lead.

Jeremy Swayman

The goaltender for the Boston Bruins who made 31 saves in the loss.

Elias Lindholm

A forward for the Boston Bruins who scored the team's first goal of the game.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

This game highlighted the Maple Leafs' ability to bounce back from a difficult stretch, as they were able to overcome an early deficit and secure a much-needed win against a tough opponent in the Bruins. The performance of players like Knies and Nylander will be crucial as the Leafs look to make a push for the playoffs in the final stretch of the season.