TORONTO — In a remarkable display, Anthony Stolarz notched his first shutout of the season, stopping 29 shots as the Toronto Maple Leafs triumphed over the Boston Bruins with a score of 4-0 on Tuesday night.

Morgan Rielly was instrumental in the victory, contributing a goal along with two assists. The Maple Leafs capitalized on their power play, scoring three times during the game. William Nylander and Matthew Knies each added a goal and an assist to the mix, while Mitch Marner also registered two assists. Closing out the scoring, Steven Lorentz found the back of the net in the final moments of the match with Boston’s net empty.

The Maple Leafs played without their captain, Auston Matthews, who is currently day-to-day due to an upper-body injury.

On the other side, Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman had a solid performance, making 23 saves. Boston was riding high after shutting out the Philadelphia Flyers and Seattle Kraken in their previous games over the weekend.

Toronto’s power play, which had been struggling and was ranked 31st in the league, found success twice in the span of just over a minute. Rielly scored the first power play goal at 8:44 of the second period, firing a shot through traffic, and just 1:14 later, Nylander recorded his team-leading 10th goal of the season on another power play opportunity, extending the lead to 2-0.

The Bruins entered this matchup with an impressive 8-0-0 record against the Maple Leafs in regular season games since January 14, 2023.

**Key Takeaways**

For the Bruins, their streak of scoreless minutes was halted at 156 minutes and 47 seconds when Rielly netted his goal, breaking the shutout streak.

Meanwhile, despite the absence of their star player, the Maple Leafs bettered their lackluster power play, scoring three times after previously going just 4 for 40 on the season.

**Turning Point**

A crucial moment occurred in the second period when Swayman attempted to freeze the puck. His decision not to do so resulted in Boston’s Nikita Zadorov committing an interference penalty, paving the way for Toronto’s opening goal.

**Notable Statistic**

Toronto’s historical performance without Auston Matthews, the top pick from the 2016 NHL draft, improved to 36 wins, 19 losses, and 2 overtime losses in regular season play.

**Looking Ahead**

The Bruins are set to host the Calgary Flames on Thursday, while the Maple Leafs will welcome the Detroit Red Wings on Friday.