The Bruins are the favorites heading into their first-round match-up with the Toronto Maple Leafs. They’re the higher seed, have home-ice advantage, and handled the Leafs just fine during the regular season.
That doesn’t mean this series will be a cakewalk.
No, nothing about this match-up screams DOOM AND GLOOM, but there are a few potential trouble spots that are worth considering.
1. The Leafs arguably have a deeper offense
When discussing the Leafs, most people focus on guys like John Tavares, Auston Matthews or Mitch Marner, and rightly so: all three are elite talents.