The Boston Bruins (47-20-15, second in the Atlantic Division) will be playing host to the Toronto Maple Leafs (46-26-10, third in the Atlantic Division) in the playoff series opener at TD Garden in Boston at 8 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ESPN+, TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS, and NESN.Boston’s last outing was a 3-1 home defeat against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, April 16. Toronto, meanwhile, lost 6-4 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on the road on Wednesday, April 17.
The Bruins had a clean sweep in the regular-season series against the Maple Leafs, with a total score of 15-7 in the four games. The last two games ended in 4-1 victories for Boston, including the game on March 7 at TD Garden.
Toronto is entering the postseason on a low note, with a 0-3-1 record in their final four regular-season games, during which they allowed five or more goals in each game.The two teams have met 16 times in the Stanley Cup playoffs, with their most recent meeting in 2019. In the past 11 years, the Leafs and Boston have faced off four times in the playoffs.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins: Game Preview
The Boston Bruins, with a goals for average (GFA) of 3.21, rank 13th, and with a goals against average (GAA) of 2.70, rank 5th. Their power play efficiency is 22.0%, placing them 14th in the league.David Pastrnak is the team’s top scorer this season, with 47 goals and 63 assists, for a total of 110 points. Brad Marchand has made a significant contribution with 29 goals and 38 assists, totaling 67 points, while Pavel Zacha has scored 21 goals and made 38 assists for 59 points.
