There is less than a month until the NHL playoffs begin. The Toronto Maple Leafs will play the Tampa Bay Lightning in round one.
A rematch from last season’s playoff, but this time the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to be the team that advances to round two.
Last season’s series with Tampa went the full seven games and could have gone either way, but Tampa came out on top.
The Leafs will be looking to avenge last season’s loss. Home ice did not give Toronto an advantage last season. However, they are trying to secure home ice again this season. Hopefully, this season will have a better outcome.
Heading into last night’s game, the Leafs are five points ahead of Tampa in the Atlantic Division with two games in hand.
When the Leafs and Lightning meet on April 11th, fans will see a playoff preview. That game could have a big impact on the standings, depending on how each team plays over the next two weeks.
Whatever happens between now and the start of the NHL playoffs, Leafs fans have many things to be excited about. Here is a list of five things I’m excited about.