Almost the hakuna matata kind of motto," Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves told reporters Sunday, per Sportsnet, of course referring to 1994's classic animated film "The Lion King." Reaves added: "You can't be worried about what happened in the past. You just got to look forward."
While Reaves' mindset makes sense in a big-picture sense, there was plenty for Toronto to feel good about from the opener. The Leafs largely carried play five-on-five, as evidenced by a 2.97 expected goals for, a number that is the highest among any team this weekend.
The Bruins were far more disciplined, made the most of their opportunities and did a lot of the little things it takes to win playoff games. Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman stood on his head and delivered one of his best performances of the season. The right team won. But the Leafs live.
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