James van Riemsdyk scored twice, but the Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their regular-season finale 3-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night and will face the Washington Capitals in the opening round of their first postseason since 2013. Had they earned even a point, the Leafs would have faced the Ottawa Senators in the first round, but instead they get the Presidents' Trophy-winning Capitals. Asked about pressure on his young team heading into the playoffs on Sunday morning, Leafs coach Mike Babcock deflected with apparent aim at the Capitals. "You have nerves when you win the Presidents' Trophy and you're playing a real good team in the first round," Babcock said. The Leafs got on the board early in the second when van Riemsdyk scored the first of his two goals on the night.

Source: CBC News April 10, 2017 00:58 UTC