The Bruins get the Maple Leafs in the first round of the NHL Playoffs

CBS News— BOSTON -- The NHL regular season is over for the Bruins and a first-round matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL playoffs awaits. These two teams are very familiar with each other on the postseason stage, though the Leafs would probably like to forget about their most recent matchups.These Original Six rivals have met 16 times on the playoff stage, with each team winning eight of those battles. But the Bruins have taken each of the last six meetings, three of which have come since...

CBS Sports—2024 NHL playoff schedule: Bruins vs. Maple Leafs scores, series standings, Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket. The Bruins and Maple Leafs should offer one of the more entertaining series of the opening round

Boston.com—Here’s what to know about the Maple Leafs, the Bruins’ opponent in the 1st round of the playoffs. Toronto has not won a playoff series against Boston since 1959, with the Bruins triumphing in seven games in 2013, 2018, and 2019.

CBS Sports—2024 NHL playoffs: Maple Leafs 'preparing' for William Nylander to play Game 4 against Bruins. The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without star forward William Nylander throughout the first three games of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.