Maple Leafs Beat Hurricanes 4-1, Clinch Atlantic Division Title

The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, moving closer to clinching the Atlantic Division title and achieving their 50th win of the season. Key contributions came from Pontus Holmberg, Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and John Tavares, with Morgan Rielly providing three assists. Despite being outshot in the first period, Toronto capitalized on their chances and maintained a strong defensive performance, led by goaltender Joseph Woll, who made 25 saves. The win leaves the Leafs with 104 points, while the Hurricanes struggle with five losses in their last six games, despite Sebastian Aho scoring a power-play goal in the third period. The Maple Leafs have now won three straight and seven of their last eight games, while the Hurricanes finish their regular season with a strong home record of 31-9-1. Toronto will play their road finale against Buffalo next, while Carolina heads to Montreal for their final game.