The 2019 Boston Bruins Playoffs are presented by Beth Israel Lahey Health
BOSTON - For the second straight season, it seemed like a fait accompli.
From the early days of the 2018-19 campaign, it was clear that the Bruins and Maple Leafs were on a collision course for a yet another first-round clash. The only question over the season's final weeks was which team would hold home ice, though that was settled with time to spare when the B's beat Columbus on April 2 to ensure that the series would begin at TD Garden.
So here we are. Again.
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