The Stanley Cup Playoffs haven't even begun yet, but many fans are counting out the Toronto Maple Leafs in their first-round battle with the Boston Bruins. Captain John Tavares obviously isn't one of those people however, as he addressed the test that the Bruins will give them in a recent interview, brimming with confidence at his teams chances.
In 2023-24, the Bruins hold a 4-0 record against the Maple Leafs, with two games decided by 1 goal and the other two decided by 3, so it's easy to see why the Bruins are the betting favourite. Given all the pressure on their shoulders however, the Maple Leafs will come into this series all guns blazing, and if they get on top, there's no reason why they can't make this a series and even force the upset over their fellow Original Six team.