A CanadaSportsBetting supercomputer projects the Toronto Maple Leafs will make the 2026-27 playoffs but exit early, finishing third in the Atlantic Division and facing Tampa Bay in the opening round.
The study says it combines mathematical algorithms and AI, simulating 10,000 possible outcomes with real-world data and using team ratings to set odds. It also projects Florida to beat Colorado in the Stanley Cup Final.
Toronto missed the 2025-26 playoffs before overhauling its front office and roster. After winning the draft lottery, the team selected Gavin McKenna first overall; new general manager John Chayka also added Sergei Bobrovsky, Darren Raddysh and Nick Paul through free agency and trades.
