The Buffalo Sabres now lead the Atlantic Division after an 8-7 barn burner against the Tampa Bay Lightning that set a record for goals and penalties in a game.

Sabres’, Lightning combine for most goals and penalties in a game since 1994
The Sabres and Lightning combined for 15 goals, 27 penalties and five fights in an Atlantic Division title showdown.
Daily FaceoffScott Maxwell

Meanwhile the Leafs have lost seven straight games for the first time since this roster was on the ice for them 10 years ago in March 2015.

#LeafsForever lineup the last time they lost 7 in a row: van Riemsdyk-Bozak-Kessel Lupul-McKegg-Booth Panik-Komarov-Kozun Lindstrom-Carrick-Bailey Brewer-Phaneuf Gardiner-Rielly MacWilliam-Erixon Bernier Reimer

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A TSN producer's wet dream, definitely not staged for the views. I wrote yesterday the big risk in leave the next years' first round picks unprotected.

Again, it's very very difficult for the Leafs to reach the bottom 5, which Kevin McGran illustrates.

The Maple Leafs are going to need some help to keep their first-round pick
And if they do get some help finishing in the bottom five and retaining their 2026 selection, they’ll lose their picks the next two years. Yes, it’s complicated.
Toronto StarKevin McGran

Mark Masters on how the Leafs themselves are seeing these final 18 games.

- TSN
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The Toronto Sceptres lost 3-2 in overtime to the Minnesota Frost.

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The Junior B (GOHL) Sarnia Legionnaires finished their season with an astounding 0-50 record. Their roster had been completely stripped down within the last year or so, icing 18 rookies on their roster this season. They had no chance.

Sarnia Legionnaires lose final game to finish season with 0-50 record in GOHL
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Gary Bettman was on a podcast and talked about the business stuff.

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