Marner scored his second goal of the game in the final minute of overtime and Toronto overcame a 3-goal deficit to beat Boston 5-4.
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand and Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner have been battling against each other since the 2016-17 season when the latter began his NHL career. However, the pair had the opportunity to be teammates for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off,
Suddenly, Boston is a happy place for Mitch Marner. On the heels of his 4 Nations heroics, Marner scored the overtime winner for the Leafs on Tuesday in Beantown.
The Bruins more than once had two points well within their grasp, but fell in overtime after a bad penalty changed the momentum.
The Bruins were bit by the injury bug again on Thursday, as Trent Frederic is now "week to week" with a lower-body injury.
As the Bruins continue to see their playoff hopes dwindle, the time is now for Boston to give its younger players a shot for more minutes.