Maple Leafs 4, Lightning 3 - OT
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Toronto scored twice in the first four minutes on Wednesday, but a late goal from Nick Perbix halved the Lightning deficit before the first period ended.
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Hagel pocketed two assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Finishing first would ensure the Lightning home ice for at least the first two rounds. A second-place finish would give them that advantage for at least the opening round. At this point, Tampa Bay could draw any of four different first-round opponents: Toronto, Florida, Ottawa or Montreal.
An unfamiliar foe remains a potential Round 1 opponent for the Tampa Bay Lightning, a franchise they haven't faced since 2006.
Third Period_4, Tampa Bay, Bjorkstrand 21 (Hedman, Kucherov), 0:50 (pp). 5, Toronto, Knies 28 (Tavares, Marner), 2:03 (pp). 6, Tampa Bay, Hedman 15 (Hagel, Bjorkstrand), 11:05 (pp).
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After winning the Art Ross Trophy as last year’s leading scorer, Kucherov has stayed on his heater this season. He became the first player in 23 years to post three consecutive 80-plus seasons, joining Hockey Hall of Famers Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey.