After falling down 3 to 1 in their series against the Boston Bruins, the tides turned, and they were able to claw back their way into a tie. This incredible effort has led them to game 7, which they have historically had trouble with.
With this series' order (notable Boston win, followed by a Toronto win, followed by two more consecutive Boston wins, a Maple Leafs comeback, and a loss in game 7) exactly mirroring their 2013 and 2018 first round losses, a lot needs to go right for the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight.
Unfortunately, the NHL and commissioner Gary Bettman have chosen to assign referee Kelly Sutherland to tonight's game against the Boston Bruins, despite his longstanding history of bias against the Maple Leafs.