The Toronto Maple Leafs had a 2-1 lead entering Game 4 of their second-round series against the Florida Panthers. Florida star Brad Marchand crushed Toronto in Game 3 with an overtime winning goal.
SUNRISE – If everything went right for the Toronto Maple Leafs, they would have been headed back to Pearson Airport with a spot in the final four. Instead, the Florida Panthers won two straight, and it’s a tie series.
The second round matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers is headed back to Toronto tied 2-2, and frankly, Florida winning one of these games handily had to happen at some point.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of their playoff series. After winning the first two games at home, Toronto dropped Game 3 to the Panthers in overtime.
There are indelible images of certain athletes in specific uniforms. Barry Sanders wearing the Honolulu blue and silver of the Detroit Lions, for example.
Three games in, and every contest between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers has been decided by a single goal. But none felt more like a pivot point than Game 3.
FORT LAUDERDALE – Minutes after a difficult overtime loss in Game 3 – a game that saw three pucks bounce off players and in – Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll channeled his inner Taylor Swift in a chat with the media.
Anthony Stolarz has missed the Maple Leafs last game and a half due to a potential concussion, and now he's officially been ruled out yet again. The Toronto
There might not be another player on the Toronto Maple Leafs better-built for playoff hockey than Matthew Knies. OK, that feels like a slight to Chris Tanev, who has been a magnet for pucks and physical play and to the point of absurdity.
Bobby McMann has yet to make a significant impact throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube feels McMann can do so if he ensures to simplify his game.
The Toronto Maple Leafs entered Game 4 leading the series 2–1, with the Florida Panthers winning Game 3 in overtime. Paul Maurice made significant changes to his lineup ahead of Game 3, which worked out.
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews did not attend Sunday’s morning skate, but will play Game 4 against the Florida Panthers. David Kampf took Matthews’ place on Toronto’s first line alongside Matthew Knies and Mitch Marner at Sunday’s skate.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to play their biggest game of the season in terms of how the momentum might shift. If they win, they head back to Toronto with a chance to take the second round series against the Florida Panthers and go to the Conference Final for the first time since 2002.
One of the most persistent criticisms of the Toronto Maple Leafs is that their best players disappear when the pressure ramps up in the playoffs. Whether it’s fair or not, the narrative has followed Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and John Tavares for years: great regular seasons, underwhelming postseasons.
“It’s the hope that kills you.” This is what my father has told me at the start of every season and playoffs when I expressed optimism in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ performance.
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube is a big fan of Joseph Woll’s game of late, but if there’s one area he can improve on, it’s moving the puck.
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube isn’t showing much concern over team captain Auston Matthews’ lack of goals in the second-round series against the Florida Panthers.
The Toronto Maple Leafs hold a 2-1 series advantage over the Florida Panthers. The Panthers are trying to win their second consecutive game and even the series before it shifts back to Toronto for Game 5.
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has struggled to score in the post-season, and now, Craig Berube's comments have done little to ease the minds of fans.
Game 3 of the playoff series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers was chaotic. Toronto had the game in hand early, holding 2–0 and 3–1 leads before eventually falling 5–4 in overtime.
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost Game 3 in overtime, 5–4 to the Florida Panthers. It was arguably their most chaotic game of the postseason. A strong start led to unfortunate deflections, lost momentum, and missed opportunities to close things out.
Toronto Maple Leafs star William Nylander has boxed himself into a quirky superstition. Nylander began wearing an olive-colored suit with no tie and tennis shoes to his games.