Tavares won 63 percent of his faceoffs Monday and had a power-play assist in a 3-2 win over Boston.

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2019 Stanley Cup playoffs: Bruins vs. Maple Leafs series preview, pick

The Boston-Toronto matchup seemed preordained for months. Can Auston Matthews, John Tavares & Co. finally slay their demons?

The worst possible homecoming for John Tavares

The former Islander returned to a bold display of displeasure from his former fans. And, oh yeah, his team lost 6-1, too.

Tavares jeered as 'traitor' in hostile Isles return

Islanders fans didn't hold back in jeering former captain John Tavares, who was mercilessly booed in his return to Long Island as a member of the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Islanders fans welcome John Tavares back to Long Island

John Tavares, who left the Islanders for the Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent, returned to Nassau Coliseum for the first time on Thursday night.

Answering the big John Tavares-Islanders reunion questions

How should Isles fans greet him Thursday night? Will the Leafs or Isles win the Cup first? Who is the next Tavares-level "traitor"?

Leafs ride subway to city hall outdoor practice

The Toronto Maple Leafs rode the subway two stops to city hall for an outdoor practice at Nathan Phillips Square.

Will the Maple Leafs or Islanders win the Stanley Cup first?

With John Tavares and the Leafs squaring off with his former team for the first time, we ponder the big questions for both clubs.

Islanders move Tavares return game to Nassau

The Islanders have moved John Tavares' return-to-New York game from Barclays Center to Nassau Coliseum.

Tavares shares expectations for Leafs in 2018-19

New Toronto Maple Leaf John Tavares lays out his personal and team expectations for his first season with the franchise.

Slap shot: NHL stars unamused by Jags' Ramsey

Some NHL stars were taken aback and some were humored by comments from NFL player Jalen Ramsey, who said he could make an NHL roster in six months.