The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting hot at the best time of the season, as they've won seven of their last nine games with the playoffs approaching. And, with their victory over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, the Leafs made a bit of history, too.
The tight 4-3 win over the Panthers was good enough for the Leafs' 46th overall victory - and 27th at home - this season, which are both new franchise records.
The @MapleLeafs established franchise records for wins (46) and home wins (27) in a single season. #NHLStats #FLAvsTOR pic.twitter.com/Ibb6S2rwWW
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 29, 2018
The record night didn't stop there, as Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen established a new career high in wins with his 36th of the season, which also tied the single-season record for home victories by a Toronto netminder.
Wednesday's win would become that much sweeter for Toronto if the Philadelphia Flyers lose to the Colorado Avalanche in regulation later in the same evening. That result would punch the Leafs' playoff ticket for a second consecutive season.
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