With different goals in mind, Panthers, Leafs clash
When the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., on Monday night, the motivations for the two teams could not be more different.
The Leafs (47-21-11, 105 points) have clinched a playoff berth and are guaranteed to finish second in the Atlantic Division. They will play theTampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the postseason.
Meanwhile, Florida (42-31-7, 91 points) has a slight tiebreaker and/