The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming out of the All-Star break and heading right for the road. They're in Boston tonight, but come home to host the Devils Thursday night, then a five game road trip, starting in Ottawa then they work their way back from Vancouver.
The Bruins are playing at home or in Buffalo the next few games, then an extended road trip to the west is also in their plans. another plan of theirs? Try to continue their recent domination of the Leafs.
Comparing the two:
| Toronto | Boston | |
| Record | 17-22-9 | 26-18-5 |
| Division Rank | 8th Atlantic | 4th Atlantic |
| Conference | 15th East | 6th East |
| League | 28th overall | 10th overall |
| Goals +/- | 114/134 = -20 | 147/131 = +16 |
| Top Scorer | Leo Komarov 16G | Brad Marchand 20G |
| Top Points | Leo Komarov 31pts | Patrice Bergeron 44Pts |
| Top Goalie | James Reimer . |