The New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs delivered the perfect late-season game that means very little to either side: They traded goals throughout, plus a few nice saves and a bit of bad blood, producing a game whose result was in doubt until the final seconds.
The Leafs got the win, 5-4, taking advantage of their only lead of the game to finish a season sweep and add standings points that don’t much matter with their playoff position already set.
Anthony Beauvillier continued an unlikely push toward 20 goals, John Tavares added his 34th, and Jordan Eberle added a couple of assists to his quietly outstanding season.