TORONTO (AP) — Pavel Zacha scored twice to help the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Monday night.
Jake DeBrusk had a goal and an assist for the Bruins (36-13-14), who had dropped four of five. Morgan Geekie also scored, and David Pastrnak had three assists.
Jeremy Swayman made 32 saves for the Bruins, who are eight points ahead of the Leafs for second in the Atlantic Division.
John Tavares scored for Toronto (35-18-8), and Joseph Woll stopped 25 shots.
The teams play again Thursday in Boston.
The Bruins put together a solid start that included a couple of great short-handed chances on an early penalty kill.