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NHL Announces Major Update to Maple Leafs-Panthers Playoff Series

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Antonio Losada | Last updated May 11, 2025 5:55 AM ET

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers will continue their second-round series with Game 4 on Sunday, with the Leafs leading the matchup 2-1 after dropping Game 3 on Friday.

Looking further ahead, both teams now know when they’ll be returning to Scotiabank Arena in Toronto for a potentially series-ending Game 5.

On Saturday night, the NHL officially announced that Game 5 between the Maple Leafs and Panthers is set for 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 14.

The game will be broadcast on Sportsnet, CBC, and TVA Sports in Canada, and on ESPN in the United States.

The @NHL announced start times and broadcast information for Second Round games on May 14. #StanleyCup

Details: https://t.co/DH5Yuet7u0 pic.twitter.com/MUxWguQLaw
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 11, 2025

Toronto saw its series lead cut in half after Brad Marchand’s overtime winner in Game 3 put the first win in Florida’s count.

The Leafs had a chance to take full control of the series, but instead saw a 2-0 lead evaporate and a bizarre bounce off Morgan Rielly get past goalie Joseph Woll and decide the game in the Panthers’ favor.

“Obviously, tonight isn’t the result we wanted, but you know there are good things going on,” Rielly said after the Game 3 loss. “We will try to clear up the areas we feel we need to be addressed, and then we’ll try to build on the good stuff.”

With Sunday's game still taking place in Sunrise, Florida, Toronto will try to regroup, respond to the adversity, and try to steal one on the road before returning home on Wednesday.

“You just shake it off,” Woll said. “Bounces go both ways. That’s hockey.”

Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Second Round between Toronto and Florida is set for puck-drop at Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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