The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their impressive run, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1, inching closer to clinching the Atlantic Division for the first time in franchise history. The first period saw some uneven play from both teams, but Pontus Holmberg netted a late goal to give Toronto a 1-0 lead. In the second period, Auston Matthews scored his 31st goal of the season, marking his 399th career goal in the NHL. Mitch Marner assisted on the goal, bringing him to one point shy of reaching the 100-point milestone for the first time in his career.

The Leafs kept the momentum going in the third period, with William Nylander scoring his 45th goal and John Tavares netting his 38th. Carolina’s Sebastian Aho scored a power-play goal, but it was merely a consolation as Toronto's Joseph Woll secured the win, earning the team its 50th victory of the season. Despite the win, Toronto's path to clinching the division was complicated by the Tampa Bay Lightning's victory over the Buffalo Sabres. The Leafs now look ahead to their next game against the Sabres, where they have a chance to officially secure first place in the division.