This matchup is packed with more intrigue than we expected a few weeks ago. With the Florida Panthers stumbling (3-5-2 in their last 10 games), a strong finish from the Leafs could see them earn home-ice advantage in the first round. The Penguins appeared dejected and dead in the water after trading Jake Guentzel at the deadline, but their four-game winning streak has them only one point out of the playoff picture.
The season series is currently tied at one, with their most recent matchup in mid-December finishing at 7-0 in favor of the Leafs in former GM Kyle Dubas’ first-ever return to Toronto as a member of the opposition.