Analysis: In a series with razor-thin margins, a look at why the Leafs lost
BOSTON — Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock used the word “opportunity” over and over again when discussing his team’s playoff rematch with the Boston Bruins.
Toronto wound up missing a big one against its Atlantic Division rival.
The Leafs lost in seven games for the second consecutive season on the same TD Garden sheet of ice Tuesday night.
There were points in the back-and-forth series when Boston was there to be had, but time and again, Toronto was unable to capitalize.