Once again, it's going to be Bruins vs. Maple Leafs in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Bruins have historically had Toronto's number in the postseason, including three seven-game triumphs over the Leafs in 2013, 2018, and 2019.
Some of that postseason success has also carried over into the regular season as of late, with Boston winning its last seven games against Toronto.
Despite relinquishing the divisional crown, there was a compelling case to be made for the Bruins to drop Tuesday's game in order to face Toronto over a seasoned Tampa Bay team.
Toronto is still saddled with a familiar flaw down the other end of the ice, ranking 18th in the NHL in goals against per game and 24th in penalty-kill percentage.
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