In a 4-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres, Anthony Stolarz made 35 saves to secure his third consecutive shutout in Buffalo. The Toronto Maple Leafs clinched their first Atlantic Division title with goals from Steven Lorentz, Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, and Nicholas Robertson. This win also secured the Leafs the Eastern Conference’s second seed for the playoffs, where they will face the Ottawa Senators.
Stolarz, now 4-0-1 against the Sabres, has allowed only six goals in his matchups with them. The Maple Leafs set a franchise record with 25 road wins this season and claimed their third division title in team history. Lorentz's goal marked Toronto's 101st second-period goal of the season, tying them with Edmonton for the league lead. The Sabres saw their seven-game home winning streak come to an end and will be without defenseman Owen Power, who is expected to need an extended recovery period for a lower-body injury.
Looking ahead, Toronto will close out the regular season against Detroit, while Buffalo will face Philadelphia in their final game.