The Toronto Maple Leafs playoff spot in different formats

The NHL standings show who the Toronto Maple Leafs could play in the playoffs. The popular argument of the playoff format is making life hard for the Maple Leaves.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to make the 2022 NHL playoffs. They play the teams in different formats. The NHL standings show who the Leafs could play in the playoffs in each format.

The current playoff format gives the Toronto Maple Leafs a home-ice advantage over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Florida Panthers are still the top team in the Atlantic Division. The Maple Leaf's advantage in points percentage means they get home ice advantage.

Tampa Bay Lightning are the divisional champion. The Panthers would play Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 3rd in the conference and they play the #6 New York Rangers. The Maple Leaf's have a six-game advantage over the Rangers, but New Yorkers have four more losses.

Seeding all teams 1-16 is preferred method of playoffs. The QMJHL used to do this for their playoffs, but the #16 seed never won a game in this format. Maple Leafs are 6th in the league with 59 points, and they would play the St. Louis Blues who are 10th with 57. Vegas Golden Knights are 13th overall, they are the home team.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the playoffs. The preferred format is Conference 1-8.

The Atlantic Division is too good for the Toronto Maple Leafs.