Bruins fans have two things to cheer for this season: their own team (or not if they're pro-tank) and whoever is facing the Maple Leafs.
Modern Boston Bruins fans will always have a sore spot in their hearts for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The rivalry between the two organizations picked up steam over the past decade, mainly because they were two of the constant contending teams in the Atlantic Division. It looked like Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs had outlasted the Bruins when looking at the 2025-26 season predictions, but Toronto has some problems of its own early in the season.