BOSTON, MA - APRIL 08: Maxim Mamin #78 of the Florida Panthers and Adam McQuaid #54 of the Boston Bruins battle for control of the puck during the second period at TD Garden on April 8, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Bruins' loss to Panthers sets up 1st-round matchup with Maple Leafs

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The Boston Bruins fell to the Florida Panthers 4-2 in the regular-season finale on Sunday night, setting up a first-round playoff series between the Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Tampa Bay Lightning clinched top spot in the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division title as a result, and they will face the New Jersey Devils in the opening round.

The Bruins will have home-ice advantage against the Leafs, while the Lightning host the Devils in Game 1. Both series start on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

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