The Bruins face the Maple Leafs in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second-straight season.
Last April, Boston advanced past Toronto in seven games. After a regular season in which the Bruins took three of four contests against the Maple Leafs, Bruce Cassidy’s team holds the home-ice advantage once more.
The head coach noted he’s “an optimist” and believes the Bruins have been one of the better teams in the NHL over the course of the regular season, especially in the second half.
“We’ve got Toronto. I think it’s a great matchup, great rivalry,” Cassidy said.