This is the 15th postseason meeting between the Original Six franchises and first since Boston’s infamous come-from-behind stunner in the 2013 conference quarterfinals. Toronto owns an 8-6 series edge in the previous 14 matchups, but the teams are even as can be with a 34-34-1 ledger all time.

Sporting News’ NHL experts Brandon Schlager, Evan Sporer and Jim Cerny make their series predictions below.

SN STAFF PREDICTIONS Eastern Conference | Western Conference | Stanley Cup

Boston Bruins (-155) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (+125): Schedule, picks, predictions

Game 1: April 12 at Boston, 7 p.m. Game 2: April 14 at Boston, 7 p.m. Game 3: April 16 at Toronto, 7 p.m. Game 4: April 19 at Toronto, 7 p.m. *Game 5: April 21 at Boston, TBD *Game 6: April 23 at Toronto, TBD *Game 7: April 25 at Boston, TBD

(All times Eastern; * If necessary)

Regular season meetings: TOR, 3-2 OT (11/10); TOR, 4-1 (11/11); BOS, 4-1 (2/3); TOR, 4-3 (2/24)

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Brandon Schlager: The Bruins are high on everyone’s list of Stanley Cup favorites, and rightly so, but the Leafs aren’t far behind. This Atlantic Division meat grinder isn’t going to be kind to anyone involved. With Patrice Bergeron on Auston Matthews, the Leafs need their other lines to lessen the scoring burden, especially Nazem Kadri, Mitch Marner and Patrick Marleau. The Bruins are deeper on defense, too, and Tuukka Rask gives them a slim edge in net over Frederik Andersen. All that said, Toronto beat Boston three times in the regular season — each without Matthews in the lineup. Matthews took his time recovering from several different injuries this season. He’s well rested now. In fact, there might not be a healthier team in all of the playoffs. Another year wiser, the Leafs have the feel of a team that can get on a run and win a Cup, years ahead of schedule.

Maple Leafs in 7 games

Bruins in 7 games

Jim Cerny: This is going to be a great series, and I can easily make the argument for either team winning. Both teams rely on some very talented younger players, while leaning at the same time on core veterans. Mike Babcock gives the Leafs an edge behind the bench, Auston Matthews might be the biggest game-changer on either team and Toronto is the healthier club entering the series. Yet, since December, the Bruins have been just about the best team in the NHL, with the possible exception of the Nashville Predators, and I like Tuukka Rask just a little bit more in net than Frederik Andersen.

Maple Leafs in 7 games