NHL: Boston 6, Toronto 2

TORONTO, March 25 (UPI) -- Tim Thomas stopped 28 shots and six Bruins scored Tuesday in Boston's 6-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Marco Sturm, David Krejci and Shawn Thornton each had a goal and an assist for the Bruins. Glen Murray, Phil Kessel, and Jeremy Reich also scored for Boston.

The Bruins have 86 points with six games remaining and hold of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, two points behind Philadelphia.

Jason Blake and Alexei Ponikarovsky scored for the Maple Leafs. Vesa Toskala allowed five goals on 29 shots in the loss.