The Bruins and Maple Leafs will face off in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. This is the fifth time these two teams have met this season, with the Bruins holding a perfect 4-0 record against the Maple Leafs. In their most recent regular season game on March 7, Boston emerged victorious with a 4-1 win.
The Bruins have been particularly successful when scoring at least three goals, with a record of 44-3-7 in such games. Toronto has had more success when minimizing penalty minutes, with a 24-9-2 record in such situations. When it comes to overall performance, Boston boasts an impressive record of 47-20-15, including an 18-5-3 mark in Atlantic Division play. The Maple Leafs have a slightly less impressive record of 46-26-10 overall, with an 11-12-3 mark in Atlantic Division games.
Some key players to watch in this matchup include Charlie Coyle and Pavel Zacha for Boston and Mitchell Marner and Auston Matthews for Toronto. Coyle has tallied 25 goals and 34 assists for the Bruins, while Zacha has recorded four goals and eight assists in the last ten games. For Toronto, Marner has been a standout performer with 27 goals and 57 assists, while Matthews has notched ten goals and three assists over the past ten games.
In terms of recent performance, Boston has a record of 6