In pictures: Leafs held scoreless in sorry end to playoff hopes
Combined with Columbus' victory over the Phoenix Coyotes, Toronto is officially out of the post-season
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner (51) falls to the during a shot attempt against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period at Tampa Bay Times Forum.Kim Klement
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Phil Kessel (81) shoots as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) defends during the first period at Tampa Bay Times Forum.Kim Klement
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing David Clarkson (71) checks Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Sami Salo (6) into the boards during the first period at Tampa Bay Times Forum.Kim Klement
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) is helped off the ice after an upper-body injury against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at Tampa Bay Times Forum.Kim Klement
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Eric Brewer (2) pushes Toronto Maple Leafs left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) into the goal post during the first period at Tampa Bay Times Forum.Kim Klement
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) passes the puck past Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) during the second period at Tampa Bay Times Forum.Kim Klement
Apr 8, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) reacts after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at Tampa Bay Times Forum.Kim Klement
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) tries to control a loose puck in front of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Eric Brewer (2) and goalie Ben Bishop during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Tampa, Fla.Chris O'Meara/The Associated Press
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer (34) reacts after giving up a goal to Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat, of the Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Tampa, Fla.Chris O'Meara/The Associated Press
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Franson (4) pushes and defends Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (24) during the second period at Tampa Bay Times Forum.Kim Klement
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Phil Kessel (81), defenseman Jake Gardiner (51), and defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) react after Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), of Sweden, scored during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won the game 3-0.Chris O'Meara/The Associated Press