Five years is a long time to wait and there are a few leftovers from days gone by including Rask, Bergeron, Zdeno Chara and Brad Marchand for Boston. Both squads have different coaches and they both have youth and speed.

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"As a Leaf fan, it was tough," Toronto's Mitch Marner, 16 when his team lost to the Bruins in 2013, said.

"It was hard to deal with," said Nazem Kadri, who made it 4-1 with 5:39 left in the third of that fateful game and is one of five Leafs still with the team.

"Nothing's changed in terms of Boston being a resilient group. They've got some veteran guys over there that have some serious experience.

"It's going to take all we've got, but we're up for the challenge."

Although the Maple Leafs finished third in the Atlantic Division and seven points behind the Bruins, don’t let that fool you. The Leafs come into this series with a 49-26-7 record against a Bruins 50-20-12 record. One less in the win column. The Maple Leafs have stepped up and become a much better hockey team in the second half of this season and they will not back down to any opponent. They are fast, strong and they defend very well.

The Bruins come into this series a bit banged up and finished the seasons last five games at 1-3-1. Toronto own the series between the two of them this year at 3-1, with one coming in overtime.

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What’s a good bet here?

First, find a great online hockey sports book, find one that has a great NHL bonus and one that comes with a fantastic reputation for fast and easy payouts. Next, look for great pro odds and check out period betting. There is value in betting periods and very few online sportsbooks offer odds on all three periods. Find one that does.

The series price between the Leafs and Bruins is Leafs +125 and the Bruins -145. The Leafs are the bargain here. Rarely will you see a solid team such as the Maple Leafs open a series in plus numbers. The Maple Leafs have the talent and better yet, the heart to win this series. With the recent injuries to the Bruins; the Leafs seem like the smart bet on the series.

Look at the totals closely. The current total in game one sits at 6. This number is marginal and should go over at +130, we see another bargain in the making. Be sure to also look closely at the period totals, this can be a great bet and a great way to make some extra cash

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This series will be a fun one and we think it goes to seven games. Look for the Leafs to steal one on opening night in Boston. It will be close, it should be high scoring and it will for sure be fun.

Prediction: Maple Leafs win the series 4-3 and take game one.

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