Maple Leafs Beat Canadiens 5–1 in Game 2 to Tie Series

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) celebrates his goal against the Montreal Canadiens with Auston Matthews (34), Zach Hyman (11) and Mitchell Marner (16) during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Toronto, Canada, on May 22, 2021. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP

TORONTO—Auston Matthews broke a tie early in the second period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Montreal Canadiens 5–1 in Game 2 on Saturday night to even the first-round playoff series.

The Maple Leafs were without captain John Tavares after he sustained a concussion and knee injury on a scary collision 10 minutes into Toronto’s 2-1 loss in Game 1 on Thursday night. He was released from a hospital Friday.