Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins live stream: Watch online free 7:30 ET Thursday as these two original six teams meet across the border for what is a huge game for Toronto.

The Maple Leafs (37-32-8) will be home vs the first-place Boston Bruins (52-18-6) for the fourth and final time this regular season. They could meet again in the first round of the playoffs as the Leafs need a win to potentially move into the second wild card spot while the B's are well on their way to the best record in the East and potentially the entire NHL. Watch the free live stream online to see who wins this battle.

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After ending its eight-game losing streak, Toronto had an optional practice Wednesday.

"It was nice coming in here, getting some rest, just a stretch and a little workout," defenseman Jake Gardiner said. "It was nice getting that win and getting the rewards from it."

Carlyle had a more practical reason for the light day.

"It's not so much of a reward," he said. "I think it's more about, we've got some banged-up bodies. [It's] more about saving some energy for the game tomorrow night. We just felt that this would be the best avenue to take today."

Toronto will have a tough-go on Thursday against fellow original six team in the Bruins.

"Through all four of their lines, they have guys that are good on faceoffs," Bozak said. "It starts with [Patrice] Bergeron, who's one of the best in the League year in and year out. They're a pretty strong team that gets the puck a lot and has the puck a lot, so we have to try to win as many faceoffs as we can to start with the puck against them."

Boston leads the NHL standings by one point over the St. Louis Blues as it is in the race for most points and the Presidents' Trophy.

"[The Presidents' Trophy is] not talked about in the room, but we know it's there," coach Claude Julien told the Bruins website prior to the game Wednesday. "But as I said before, our priority No. 1 is not to finish top in the League more than it's about we're ready for the playoffs and playing well."