How The Bruins Can Clinch Home Ice Against The Leafs.
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April 2, 2019 (12:10)
The Toronto Maple Leafs clinched their playoff spot last night which guarantees a first round matchup between the Leafs and Boston Bruins.�
The Bruins currently hold a four point lead on the Leafs however don't have home ice locked up just yet.�
Clinching home ice can happen as early as tonight if the Bruins beat Columbus and Toronto lose to Carolina.�
A Boston win along with a Toronto OT or shootout loss would give Boston a five point lead which would be really hard for the Leafs to catch up on.�
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If both teams win tonight the Bruins will be looking at the same scenarios Thursday.�
The only likely scenario that the Leafs would clinch home ice would be the Bruins losing all their games and Toronto winning all of theirs.�
Here's a look at both teams final three games:
BOSTON - At Columbus, at Minnesota, vs. Tampa Bay.�
TORONTO - vs. Carolina, vs. Tampa Bay, at Montreal.�
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