Leafs’ Playoff Hopes Rest on Key Players | NHL News

The Toronto Maple Leafs are desperate for redemption after finishing dead last in their conference — 20 points out of playoff contention. To make the playoffs in ’26 or ’27, they need Auston Matthews to bounce back with 50+ goals, Darren Raddysh to replicate his Tampa Bay breakout, and Sergei Bobrovsky to return to elite goalie form. Plus, they’re counting on rivals like the Sabres, Bruins, and Flyers to underperform — because even with all their internal fixes, they’ll need a little luck from the competition to sneak into the postseason. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f1da8b911a6ed8b