Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs are closing the regular season on a high note, capturing their first Atlantic Division title with a commanding 4-0 win over Buffalo. Matthews, who notched his 400th career goal, acknowledged the weight of past playoff failures but expressed confidence in the team’s new defensive structure under coach Craig Berube. Toronto is riding a 12-2-1 run, driven by improved two-way play and strong goaltending from Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll. The Leafs, now second seed in the East, will face the Ottawa Senators in the first round.
Meanwhile, despite a thrilling 5-4 shootout win over Vegas, the Calgary Flames were officially eliminated from playoff contention due to earlier wins by Minnesota and St. Louis. Calgary, on a 10-2-3 run, couldn’t make up ground as the Blues surged with an 11-2-1 finish. Flames players and coach Ryan Huska expressed pride in the team’s effort and resilience, despite missing the postseason for the third consecutive year.
Source: Swifteradio.com
