Hampus Lindholm got off the playoff schneid at just the right time.
The Bruins defenseman scored the game-tying goal and dished out the game-winning assist in their Game 7 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday, proving to be an unlikely hero in the overtime effort.
Lindholm’s game-tying goal came in a pivotal moment. After William Nylander scored his third goal in two games to put the Maple Leafs up 1-0 with just under 11 minutes left, Lindholm tied it by playing patiently. He waited for Trent Frederic to set a screen in front of Maple Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov before firing a shot from the center of the left faceoff circle.