The New Jersey Devils are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2012.
Patrick Maroon set up second-period goals by Pavel Zacha and Miles Wood and the Devils ended a five-year post-season drought with a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
William Nylander scored on a power play in the first period for Toronto to get his second straight 20-goal season.
Frederik Anderson made 37 saves, including saves on breakaways by forme Windsor Spitfire, Taylor Hall and Michael Grabner in the big second period.
— with files from The Canadian Press