At this point, you have likely heard or read the basic tale of the tape for this series. The Leafs haven’t beaten the Bruins since 1959, losing six straight series to them since then. Toronto went 0-2-2 against Boston this season. The Leafs have suffered Game 7 losses in all three of their series matchups over the past 11 years—all of which were played in Boston—and the Bruins once again own home-ice advantage this spring.
The big difference with the Bruins this time is that their style of play has changed as their roster has seen some key cogs depart.