In the third period, head coach Berube decided to send both Matthews and Marner on the ice for most of the last seven minutes of the game. As highlighted by Kevin Bieksa after the game, the two players were exhausted going into the overtime period:
"Live by the sword die by the sword. Matthews and Marner played four and a half minutes out of the last seven... so they are on fumes in overtime."
And with David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand on the ice for the Bruins, you know they'll capitalize on any mistakes they are given.
That's exactly what happened when Matthews tried to pass the puck to Marner. However, he couldn't reach him, giving a 2-on-1 to the Bruins, who capitalized.
Despite a five-point combined tally for Matthews and Marner, it's safe to say that the Leafs must do better. They suffered their first overtime loss of the season, and now have a 4-4-1 record, good for the fourth position in the Atlantic Division, under the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres.