It appeared as if the Boston Bruins had been going to win the Atlantic Division and acquire a No. 1 seed within the Jap Convention playoff race.
Nevertheless, the Bruins limped down the stretch with three losses over their ultimate 4 video games and finally noticed the Florida Panthers earn the Atlantic Division crown. It can positively be fascinating to see how the Bruins find yourself divvying up the goaltending duties between Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman all through their postseason run.
In the meantime, the Maple Leafs had been firmly entrenched into the No. 3 seed within the Atlantic Division for quite a lot of the 2023-24 season. Star ahead Auston Matthews fell simply in need of reaching the 70-goal mark, however nonetheless had a sensational season. After profitable their opening-round collection a season in the past, the Maple Leafs will look to have a repeat efficiency towards a really proficient opposition.
The highly-contested first-round collection begins on Saturday, April 20.
(2) Boston Bruins vs. (3) Toronto Maple Leafs
Recreation 1: | Bruins 5, Maple Leafs 1 | Recap
Recreation 2: | Maple Leafs 3, Bruins 2 | Recap
Recreation 3: | Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 2 | Recap
Recreation 4: | Saturday, April 27, 8 p.m. | at TOR | TV: TBS
Recreation 5*: | Tuesday, April 30, TBD | at BOS | TV: TBD
Recreation 6*: | Thursday, Could 2, TBD | at TOR | TV: TBD
Recreation 7*: | Saturday, Could 4, TBD | at BOS | TV: TBD
