TORONTO (CBSMiami/SportsDirect) – Two division rivals heading in opposite directions will meet in the hockey capital of the world on Tuesday.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in position to reach the postseason for just the second time since the 2004-05 lockout and attempt to strengthen their chances when they host the Florida Panthers.
Toronto, which is riding an eight-game point streak at home (5-0-3), enters the contest in third place in the Atlantic Division – one point ahead of Boston.
The Maple Leafs had their five-game overall point streak halted with Saturday’s 5-2 setback in Buffalo, but William Nylander notched an assist to extend his franchise rookie-record point run to 11 contests.