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The Florida Panthers eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, wrapping up the series in just five games. In contrast, the Toronto Maple Leafs needed an extra game to advance. The Maple Leafs looked unconvincing throughout, struggling to score and suffering a heavy 0:4 loss in their final home fixture. Historically, they have had difficulty against the Panthers, and there is little to suggest that this meeting will break that trend.
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs progressed past the Ottawa Senators only in Game 6, and they recorded just two wins in regulation, with only one being a dominant showing (6:2). They conceded 16 goals across the series. Goaltender Anthony Stolarz delivered an underwhelming performance, posting an average save percentage of just 90.1%. Offensively, the hosts also displayed significant issues, scoring three or more goals in regulation only twice in their last five games.
Florida Panthers
The Panthers comfortably dispatched the Tampa Bay Lightning, dropping just one game in the series. Each of their victories came by a margin of at least two goals, and in three of the five fixtures, they scored at least three times. Forward Sam Reinhart has been particularly effective, recording six points (2+4) during the current Stanley Cup run. Defensively, the Panthers were solid—conceding only 12 goals across the series. Sergei Bobrovsky joined Linus Ullmark (the Ottawa Senators) and Mackenzie Blackwood (the Colorado Avalanche) in recording a playoff shutout.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers Prediction
This season, the Florida Panthers have defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs three times, averaging 3.5 goals per game in those matchups. The Florida Panthers convincingly handled the Tampa Bay Lightning and managed to neutralise the NHL’s leading scorer, Nikita Kucherov, who failed to register a single point in the series. Given their current form, the visitors are unlikely to face significant resistance from the Toronto Maple Leafs and should take the lead in the series.
