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Leafs down Bruins 5-2, will play Lightning in first round of the playoffs

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe's sole focus Friday was for his team to emerge unscathed on the injury front.

That mission firmly accomplished, the Toronto Maple Leafs now flip the page to the playoffs.

Up next? Just the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions.

William Nylander scored twice as Toronto defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2 in a regular-season finale that saw both teams rest most of their stars.

"Bizarre game to coach," Keefe said. "Your bench is weird. You get guys playing in all sorts of different spots. You're trying to do well in the game, yet you're trying not to use guys too much.