At the onset of the series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers, doubts about both teams existed. Florida is trying to become one of the few teams to beat the Stanley Cup betting odds for a second consecutive championship. Meanwhile, Toronto is trying to win its first Stanley Cup in 58 years. Following wins in the first two games of the series, fans and gamblers thought the jinx might end. But Florida stormed back to win the next two games at home. Now the series is dead even. Can Toronto overcome itself against the champs?
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Update: Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 7 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Florida Panthers | -1½ +186 | 6 +106 | -133 |  |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | +1½ -220 | 6 -122 | +118 | |
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Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Series Schedule
Series tied 2-2
- Game 1: Maple Leafs 5, Panthers 4
- Game 2: Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 3
- Game 3: Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 4 (OT)
- Game 4: Panthers 2, Maple Leafs 0
- Game 5: Panthers at Maple Leafs, Wednesday, May 14, 7 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS
- Game 6: Maple Leafs at Panthers, Friday, May 16, TBD; TNT, MAX, truTV, TVAS
- Game 7: Panthers at Maple Leafs, Sunday, May 18, TBD; TNT, MAX, TVAS *
* If necessary
Florida Panthers Overview
So far in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Florida Panthers are 6-3. The Panthers went over the sportsbook total in seven of their first nine playoff games.
First for Florida scorers is Carter Verhaeghe with four goals, four assists, eight points, and a +1. Sam Bennett is the leading goal scorer for Florida with five goals along with three assists, and eight points.
Thus far in the playoffs, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has a 2.62 goals agaisnt average and a .888 save percentage. His record is 6-3 with two shutouts.
Toronto Maple Leafs Overview
Thus far in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Toronto beat the NHL Playoff betting odds in six of their first ten games. Toronto went over the total in six of their ten playoff games.
First among Toronto scorers is William Nylander with six goals, nine assists, 15 points, and a -1. Mitchell Marner adds two goals, ten assists, 12 points, and a +2. Meanwhile, Auston Matthews adds two goals, eight assists, ten points, and a +3. Defenseman Morgan Reilly contributed four goals, three assists, seven points, and a +1.
Number one goaltender Anthony Stolarz is day-to-day with an upper-body issue. So far in the second round, he has not played. Thus, backup Joseph Woll has filled in with a 3.51 goals against average and a .893 save percentage. His record is 2-2 in the postseason.
Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Series Matchup
Overall, in this series, Toronto got the cash in three of their most recent nine games against the Panthers. The Maple Leafs and Panthers went under the total in 12 of their last 16 meetings.
Specifically in Florida, the Panthers got the money in 13 of their most recent 17 games against the Maple Leafs. Also, five of the last seven games in this series at Florida went under the total.
Meanwhile, at Toronto, the Panthers saw the cashier’s cage in four of their last seven visits against the Maple Leafs. Seven of the last eight meetings in this series at Toronto went under the total.
Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Florida has the edge with its grit, goaltending, and defense.
Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs SBG Best Bet: Florida Panthers.