The Maple Leafs are first in the Atlantic Division, four points ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who defeated the Buffalo Sabres 7-4 later on Sunday. Toronto has clinched a top-two finish in the division and home ice for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Toronto Maple Leafs scored the first three goals of the game and coasted to a win over the Carolina Hurricanes in the final regular-season game of the season at Lenovo Center.

The Carolina Hurricanes were hoping to set a franchise record for home wins in a single season, but instead lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-1 on Sunday night at the Lenovo Center.