Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round features the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs facing off at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, May 5 on ESPN. The Panthers are the favorite, with -126 odds on the moneyline, in this matchup with the Maple Leafs, who have +106 moneyline odds.
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Prepare for this NHL Playoffs Second Round matchup with a look at who we predict will win the game.
Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Monday
Our computer model for this game expects a final tally of Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (+106)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (+1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers are 10-4-14 in overtime contests on their way to a 47-31-4 overall record.
- In the 21 games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 11-6-4 record (good for 26 points).
- The 17 times this season the Panthers ended a game with only one goal, they went 3-14-0 (six points).
- Florida has finished 6-7-2 in the 15 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 14 points).
- The Panthers have scored at least three goals in 50 games (42-6-2, 86 points).
- In the 38 games when Florida has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 25-9-4 record (54 points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Florida is 34-21-3 (71 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 11-9-1 to register 23 points.
Maple Leafs Splits and Trends
- The Maple Leafs (52-26-4 overall) have posted a record of 13-5-18 in matchups that have needed OT this season.
- Toronto has earned 49 points (23-4-3) in its 30 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Maple Leafs registered only one goal in 12 games and have gone 1-10-1 (three points).
- Toronto has earned seven points (3-10-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Maple Leafs have scored more than two goals in 58 games, earning 107 points from those contests.
- Toronto has scored a single power-play goal in 33 games this season and has registered 49 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Toronto has posted a record of 18-13-2 (38 points).
- The Maple Leafs' opponents have had more shots in 49 games. The Maple Leafs finished 35-12-2 in those contests (72 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Maple Leafs AVG | Maple Leafs Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3 | Goals Scored | 3.26 | 7th |
| 7th | 2.72 | Goals Allowed | 2.79 | 8th |
| 3rd | 31.5 | Shots | 28 | 18th |
| 5th | 26.2 | Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 25th |
| 11th | 23.83% | Power Play % | 24.77% | 9th |
| 10th | 80.42% | Penalty Kill % | 77.87% | 17th |
Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, May 5, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
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- Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
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