Bruins-Maple Leafs rivalry

The Boston Bruins have defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in four Game 7 matchups since 2013, including series in 2013, 2018, 2019, and 2024. This lopsided Game 7 record has made the rivalry particularly painful for Toronto fans in the modern era.

In Game 7 of the 2013 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, the Bruins staged a historic comeback, scoring two goals in the final two minutes of regulation to erase a 4-1 Toronto lead and eventually winning 5-4 in overtime. The Maple Leafs had been less than two minutes away from their first playoff series win since 2004.

Both the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs are members of the NHL's "Original Six," the six teams that comprised the league from 1942 until the 1967 expansion. Their rivalry dates back to the earliest decades of professional hockey, though it has intensified dramatically due to frequent playoff meetings in the salary cap era.

The Bruins and Maple Leafs have met in playoff series numerous times dating back to their Original Six era, with the frequency increasing significantly after the NHL's realignment. In the 2010s alone, they faced each other in the postseason in 2013, 2018, and 2019, and met again in the 2024 playoffs.