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Top 5 Most Exciting Toronto Maple Leafs Playoff Matchups

By Stephen Nixon

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - APRIL 01: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on April 01, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - APRIL 01: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on April 01, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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MONTREAL, QC – MAY 03: Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens and Alexander Kerfoot #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs  (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Montreal Canadiens

Toronto may have faced the Canadiens 20 times in the past week, but it’s always exciting when these two markets face off against each other.

It’s funny that Toronto vs. Montreal is one of hockey’s biggest rivalries, yet they haven’t played each other in the playoffs since 1979. Although they play in the same division and conference, they’ve somehow yet to meet in the playoffs in over 40 years, which is bizarre.

All signs point to the Leafs facing the Canadiens in the first round so that streak should finally end, unless something crazy happens between now and then.

Toronto is clearly the better team but anything can happen in the playoffs. The Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins last post-season, when they weren’t expected to. Goaltender Carey Price stood on his head and could very well do the same against the Leafs.

A lot has changed since these two teams last played each other in the playoffs, but the rivalry and excitement has stayed the same.

After a tough year dealing with a pandemic, there should be some joy from it, as we’ll more than likely get to see the Habs face the Leafs in a seven game playoff series.

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