Though the Toronto Maple Leafs are still in the dark on who their opponent will be, guaranteed is that the first-round will be a clash between two Eastern heavyweights. While Toronto will comfortably end their regular season tonight, Boston and Tampa are still battling to avoid Toronto.
Given the choice to either face an opponent from the Metropolitan division or Toronto? Seems like an easy choice. Even though it’s uncertain who will end up in the second wildcard spot, Toronto seems like the toughest team to face in the first round for both Tampa and Boston.