[3] The Maple Leafs forward group changed significantly before the season, losing team veterans Tyler Bozak, James van Riemsdyk and Leo Komarov while adding all-star centre John Tavares in free agency, which many publications called one of the biggest signings in NHL history.
[4][5] On April 1, 2019, the Maple Leafs clinched a playoff spot after a 2–1 win over the New York Islanders.
[6] The Maple Leafs faced the Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year, where they lost in seven games.
[9] They played against each other in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, where the Maple Leafs lost to the Bruins in the first round in seven games.
Below are the Toronto Maple Leafs' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.