For the first time in five seasons, a pair of Original Six foes will renew acquaintances in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Amid a transitional season, the Bruins swept the regular season series over the high-octane Leafs. In fact, Jim Montgomery’s club came out victorious in each of the last seven meetings with Toronto dating back to last season.
But this series will not be a cakewalk, especially with their prior meetings in 2013, 2018 and 2019 going the distance. Even with Toronto’s goaltending and defensive deficiencies, the Leafs possess an established offensive core worthy of taking over any playoff game, as seen in their first-round series victory over the Lightning last season.