Senators and Maple Leafs eye playoff matchup excitement
nhl.com —
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators may meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 21 years. The Senators are on a five-game winning streak and are trying to end a seven-year playoff drought. The Maple Leafs, currently in second place in the Atlantic Division, have lost four of their last five games. They are four points ahead of the Senators, who are in fourth place and looking to close the gap with a win on Saturday. Both teams are preparing for a highly competitive game, with Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube describing it as a "playoff game." The matchup will be broadcast nationally on "Hockey Night in Canada."