The Maple Leafs are in pretty darn good shape. They could stand to add a goaltender, but it’s hard for goalies to adjust to being traded midseason in a normal season, let alone the chaotic 2020-21 season. Their much maligned defense has improved quite a bit under head coach Sheldon Keefe. Offseason acquisition T.J. Brodie has been as good as advertised and Justin Holl’s breakout season has given the Leafs a surprisingly effective defense.

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Early on, the Sabres put up a pretty good fight vs. the Bruins. Boston kept Buffalo off the board after the first period, taking a 1-0 lead. Following a scrambly 2-0 goal, the Sabres were mainly quiet against the Bruins.Carolina Hurricanes

Points: 52 Regulation wins: 20 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 11 Next game: @ NYI (Apr. 20) Playoff chances: 21.9% Tragic number: 19

Bruins 6, Capitals 3 Rangers 5, Devils 3 Sabres 4, Penguins 2 Golden Knights 5, Ducks 2 Islanders 1, Flyers 0 (OT) Canucks 3, Maple Leafs 2 (OT)Columbus Blue Jackets

The Penguins find themselves firmly in the top four of the East Division, and are likely to reach the postseason for a 15th straight season, which would extend the longest active streak for consecutive playoff appearances. Entering play on March 1, the Pens were in fifth place, two points below the division’s postseason cut line. Since then, Pittsburgh has the third-most points in the NHL.San Jose Sharks

Despite the awkward call against them, the Predators did manage to notch a win, 2-0, at home against Detroit on Tuesday night. Goals from Mikael Granlund and Mathieu Olivier were all the Preds needed to outlast the Red Wings, who despite an admirable effort from goaltender Thomas Greiss, struggled to generate much in terms of opportunities in front of Juuse Saros.Toronto Maple Leafs