#2: Mar. 14 vs. Boston Bruins
You knew this one was coming. The Toronto Maple Leafs next most important divisional opponent, after the Lightning, are the Boston Bruins.
The Bruins have easily been the Leafs biggest rival the last few years and that doesn’t change whether it’s the playoffs or the regular season.
The Bruins have been able to dominate the Leafs in the playoffs for a few years now, so the Leafs need to show that they can still compete toe-to-toe.
So far in the season series, the Leafs are 1-2 against the Bruins.
This game is the Leafs last matchup with the Bruins, so it’s their only chance to tie it up, If they don’t, the Bruins will have the 3-1 edge in the season series, which you don’t want heading into the playoffs, where it’s still very much a possibility that the Leafs could face the Bruins.
Either way, you’re bound to tune into an entertaining game whenever Toronto faces Boston.