Bruins rake the Leafs 4-1

Goaltending was hot, defense was on top of their game, and the Bruins once again beat the leafs by more than a one goal margin. For the second game this season and the second game in a row, the B's out scored an opponent by more than a goal.
Goaltending was on with 45 saves, easily Tim Thomas's best effort and maybe the start of Thomas fighting for his job. Everyone knows that Boston is in the market for a goalie and I am sure no one knows it more than Thomas. (well maybe Hannu). When his job is on the line, it seems that Thomas is at his best. I still do not feel that Thomas is an NHL #1 goalie, a solid backup yes but he has shown signs in the past that he can not play ten or so games in a row without a let down due in part to fatigue. Thursday will be the real test as this will be Thomas's fourth game in seven nights.
Glen Murray had the goal of the night when he ripped a slapper from the top of the circle over Razor's shoulder on the short side. It was a thing of beauty!
The goal gave Murray 12 goals (putting him just five goals of the league lead) in 22 games putting him on pace to score 45 goals for the season. Not bad numbers seeing that we have yet to reach the halfway point. Muzz seems to have found his nitch again after having a dismal season last year with just 24 goals. We all know that this was a direct result of moving Joe, but that was then and this is now. Muzz seems to have found comfort in the form of Marc Savard who has a team leading 21 assists, 6th best in the league.

The power play was once again a disappointment going 0-3 with only six power play shots on goal, most of those coming on the second power play where the B's did everything right in the second minute getting four quality shots off from various angles.
The penalty killing was on shutting down the leafs on 6 man advantages, to include a 5-3 for more than a minute and a half. The Bruins best penalty killer was Thomas, even though he needed to control his rebounds a little better, he still made the first save and that is all you can ask of your goalie.