Leafs clinch the Atlantic Division and will face the Senators in round 1
The Battle of Ontario! Let's go!!!
The Toronto Maple Leafs have clinched the Atlantic Division with a victory over the Buffalo Sabres this evening and have locked up a first round playoff matchup against the provincial rival Ottawa Senators.
Incidentally, this victory also guarantees a matchup between state rivals with the Florida Panthers taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Battle of Ontario is about to get a reboot!
Oh, and that Battle of Florida should be pretty mint too!
Drop the puck already, let's goooooo!
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