It's safe to say Mike Babcock has been doing his fair share of scoreboard watching these days.
Who could blame him? The Toronto Maple Leafs are playing some inspired hockey down the stretch and with Thursday's win over the New Jersey Devils, now have a five-point cushion on a playoff spot.
It's certainly a far cry from last season.
Babcock: Last year I didn't look at the standings one time. Now I can't stop looking at it.
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) March 23, 2017
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With two straight wins and a fortunate four-game losing streak by the Boston Bruins, the Maple Leafs have now created a three-point gap on their Atlantic rivals and now sit third in the division.
It's an exciting time in Leaf Land.
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