Injuries are piling up for the Toronto Maple Leafs and a lack of cap space may help Matthews' in his pursuit of 70 goals. The Boston Bruins had a chance to clinch first place in the Atlantic Division with a victory against the Washington Capitals... They couldn't do it. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw3T-_ubY1A[/embed] So Tuesday night's game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers will have something on the line when the two clubs meet at Amerant Bank Arena in a potential first-round playoff matchup preview. The Maple Leafs can move no higher or lower than third place in the Atlantic Division and will visit either the Bruins or Panthers in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, depending on which team finishes in second place. With one game remaining in their regular season. The Bruins and Panthers are both in action with Boston leading Florida by one point. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA1NzcwOTY5OTMzOTQ4Nzk5/screenshot-2024-04-16-at-120229am.png] The Bruins host the Ottawa Senators. THE MAPLE LEAFS WILL OPEN THE 2024 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ON THE ROAD AGAINST THE PANTHERS IF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OCCURS; - The Bruins defeat the Senators in any capacity, - The Bruins lose to the Senators in overtime or a shootout AND the Panthers lose to the Maple Leafs in regulation time. - The Panthers lose to the Maple Leafs in regulation time THE MAPLE LEAFS WILL OPEN THE 2024 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ON THE ROAD AGAINST THE BRUINS IF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OCCURES; - The Bruins lose to the Senators in any capacity AND the Panthers defeat the Maple Leafs in any capacity. - The Bruins lose in regulation time AND the Panthers lose in overtime or a shootout. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Panthers hold the tiebreaker over the Panthers by finishing the season with more regulation wins than the Bruins. Thus, they only more point than Boston to finish ahead of them in the standings. The NHL awarded two points for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss and zero points for a regulation-time loss. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTk1MTUxMDE2NDM2ODQ0/cf1808c0-6a82-4298-9049-3eb2eae105b0.jpg] Related 'We're Not Gonna Give You Much': Maple Leafs to be Without Bobby McMann for Rest of Regular Season as the Forward Nurses a Lower-Body Injury [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/were-not-gonna-give-you-much-maple-leafs-to-be-without-bobby-mcmann-for-rest-of-regular-season-as-the-forward-nurses-a-lower-body-injury] Maple Leaf Square Returns for Another Maple Leafs Playoff Run and What'll Be New This Year [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/maple-leaf-square-returns-for-another-maple-leafs-playoff-run-and-whatll-be-new-this-year] What the Maple Leafs Are Getting By Signing Nicolas Mattinen Nearly 8 Years After Drafting Him [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/what-the-maple-leafs-are-getting-by-signing-nicolas-mattinen-nearly-8-years-after-drafting-him] News from THN.com Oilers' Jack Campbell Has Found Peace in the AHL [https://thehockeynews.com/news/oilers-jack-campbell-has-found-peace-in-the-ahl] With Five Days Left in the NHL Regular Season, There's Plenty to Play For [https://thehockeynews.com/news/with-five-days-left-in-the-nhl-regular-season-theres-plenty-to-play-for] 'Where Have I Heard This Before?' Golden Knights' Stone Cleared to Practise Before Playoffs [https://thehockeynews.com/news/where-have-i-heard-this-before-golden-knights-mark-stone-cleared-to-practise-ahead-of-playoffs]
