It’s been all but certain for weeks now, but last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs officially locked up a first-round date with the Bruins by virtue of a win over the Islanders.
We know that the Bruins and Leafs will play each other when the playoffs kick off a week from tomorrow or Thursday, but there’s still a big question mark: who is going to have home ice in the first round?
As of Tuesday morning, both the Bruins and Leafs have played 79 games. The Bruins have a four-point cushion on Toronto for second place in the Atlantic and home ice in the first round.