The Bruins knocked off the Maple Leafs in seven games in the first round of the playoffs last season. The Leafs will be looking for redemption this time around. Toronto’s defense is a major concern, as it played poorly late in the season, though it has finally returned to full health on the blue line with the recent returns of Travis Dermott and Jake Gardiner. The question is whether that unit can play well now that it is fully intact?

Toronto has the offensive firepower to always be dangerous, but Boston has the edge defensively. The Bruins also saw improved offensive output late in the season as they finally received some secondary scoring to help their dominant top line featuring Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak.

This series could be higher scoring than some predict. Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy has hinted at putting a faster lineup on the ice to try to fight fire with fire. That could lead to some Overs from game-to-game standpoint.

The play: Bruins (-150) to win series in seven games.