The Maple Leafs are first in the Atlantic Division, four points ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who defeated the Buffalo Sabres 7-4 later on Sunday. Toronto has clinched a top-two finish in the division and home ice for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Joseph Woll made 25 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs moved closer to clinching the Atlantic Division title by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1, reaching the 50-win mark.

The Carolina Hurricanes were hoping to set a franchise record for home wins in a single season, but instead lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-1 on Sunday night at the Lenovo Center.