The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to face off against the Florida Panthers to begin the highly anticipated Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 5, 2025, at 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT.
In the regular season, the Panthers outscored the Maple Leafs 13-7 and had a 117-93 shooting advantage, posting a 3-1-0 record.
The Maple Leafs rank third among playoff teams with an exceptional power play effectiveness of 35.3%. The Panthers have a penalty kill, which is second in the postseason with an impressive 88.9%.
Florida's power play, on the other hand, is excellent at 25% (8th), but they will face a powerful Toronto penalty kill that is 80%, which places them fourth overall.
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers: Date and puck-drop time
The Toronto Maple Leafs will square off against the Florida Panthers in an exciting NHL clash on May 5, 2025, at 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada.
Date | May 5, 2025 |
Puck-Drop Time | 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT |
Venue | Scotiabank Arena |
Location | Toronto, Canada |
How to watch Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers on TV & stream live online
TV channel: ESPN
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers team news
Toronto Maple Leafs team news
Anthony Stolarz has a 4-2 record with a .901 save percentage and an impressive 2.21 goals-against average.
William Nylander has scored 45 goals, with 12 on the power play, and fired 253 shots.
Mitch Marner has 102 points—27 goals and an outstanding 75 assists.
Toronto Maple Leafs injuries
Player | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|
Jani Hakanpaa | Knee injury | Out |
Florida Panthers team news
Sergei Bobrovsky is a reliable force in goal with a 4-1 record, a .901 save percentage, a 2.21 goals-against average, and one shutout.
Sam Reinhart has scored 81 points, including 42 assists and 39 goals.
Nate Schmidt has been averaging 14:44 minutes of ice time per game and contributing 3 goals.
Florida Panthers injuries
Player | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|
Aleksander Barkov | Undisclosed | Day-to-Day |
Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers head-to-head record
The Florida Panthers have dominated the Toronto Maple Leafs in their previous five meetings, winning four of five games, with a recent 3-1 triumph on April 9, 2025. The Panthers have outscored Toronto 18–9 during this run, finding a way to get past their defense every time. Although the Maple Leafs did win by a slim margin of 3-2 on April 3, Florida has generally been the more powerful and reliable club in this series. The Panthers have a solid penalty kill and good goalkeeping from Bobrovsky, which might help them shut down Toronto's potent offense once more. Florida may continue to dominate this series unless the Maple Leafs can reverse the trend and take advantage of their power play opportunities.
Date | Results |
|---|---|
Apr 09, 2025 | Panthers 3-1 Maple Leafs |
Apr 03, 2025 | Maple Leafs 3-2 Panthers |
Mar 14, 2025 | Panthers 3-2 Maple Leafs |
Nov 28, 2024 | Panthers 5-1 Maple Leafs |
Apr 17, 2024 | Panthers 5-2 Maple Leafs |