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Leafs’ season – and future – on brink of oblivion after Game 5 humiliation

It really summed up the 60-minute nightmare perfectly. With his team trailing 2-0 and attempting to break out of its zone midway through the second period, Mitch Marner decided it was the perfect time to try…a no-look, spin-o-rama pass up the middle of the ice.

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Mitch Marner squandered golden opportunity to rewrite narratives with dreadful Game 5 vs. Panthers

It was the type of performance to turn the most ardent optimists into reluctant cynics. During a season where Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / May 14

‘I don’t think we gave them much reason to stick around’: Matthews reacts to Maple Leafs getting booed in Game 5

The Toronto Maple Leafs are suddenly on the brink of elimination after initially holding a 2-0 series lead against the Florida Panthers. Toronto fell 6-1 to the Panthers in Game 5, with the series now set to shift back to Sunrise for what could be the conclusion of the second-round matchup.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 14

Maple Leafs fans are distraught after Panthers’ Game 5 dominance

The Toronto Maple Leafs held a 2-0 series lead over the Florida Panthers not too long ago. The Maple Leafs even took a 2-0 lead in Game 3 against Florida on the road.

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Matthews jersey thrown onto ice at Scotiabank Arena after lopsided Game 5 loss

Toronto Maple Leafs fans experience lots of pain, but sometimes, depending on the circumstances, it just hits another level. And you can tell when this level is achieved by spotting a jersey on the ice.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 14

Knee Jerk Reaction: Maple Leafs embarrassed on home ice in pivotal Game 5

If there was a way to somehow abandon every single good habit built throughout the course of Round 1 and the early parts of Round 2, the Toronto Maple Leafs did it in Game 5 on home ice.

Max Domi News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

Panthers Dominate Maple Leafs, Win 6-1 in Game 5

The Florida Panthers have defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 5 of the second round in the Eastern Conference. They have taken a 3-2 series lead and will head back to Amerant Bank Arena and look to close out the series.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 14

Maple Leafs get humiliated in dreadful Game 5 performance

It is all slipping away in the playoffs from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Again.

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Frustrated Leafs Fans Fling Jerseys Onto the Ice

The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing elimination in their second-round series against the Florida Panthers. After a disappointing Game 5 loss, the second consecutive game they’ve been dominated by the defending champions, the Leafs are in danger of another earlier-than-expected playoff exit.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Blade of Steel / May 14

Maple Leafs Booed Off Ice After Embarrassing Collapse on Home Ice

Maple Leafs fans are taking their frustration out on the players after a horrible 40 minutes of play at Scotiabank Arena against the divisional foe Florida Panthers.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 14

Leafs’ David Kampf, Nick Robertson in for Game 5 vs. Panthers, Calle Jarnkrok, Pontus Holmberg scratched

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards David Kampf and Nick Robertson will enter the lineup for Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. Kampf and Robertson were on the ice for warmups, and will be replacing Calle Jarnkrok and Pontus Holmberg in the lineup.

NHL News / Blade of Steel / May 14

Viral Post Uses Evander Kane's Playoff Dominance to Call Out Auston Matthews

Auston Matthews has struggled to score thus far in the post-season, and now a post has compared him to Evander Kane to show just how bad he's been. The

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

4 Maple Leafs Questions Ahead of Game 5

There is no such thing as an unimportant playoff series. But with the Toronto Maple Leafs looking to reach the Eastern Conference Final for the first time

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

Maple Leafs vs. Panthers Game Day Preview: Round 2 Game 5

Well, Leafs Nation, it was fun while it lasted. The worry-free hockey, the lack of anxiety, the feeling that no matter what happened, they could win. It all ended when the final buzzer went in Game 4.

Craig Berube News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

Coaching in Balance: Berube, the Maple Leafs & the Medicine Wheel

Having watched the Toronto Maple Leafs for eight seasons, it’s fascinating how Craig Berube has approached coaching differently. When he first stepped in, many people were surprised by how much depth there was to his style.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / May 14

Why Game 5 is Maple Leafs’ most important game in 20 years

While it might not be a do-or-die game, a lot is on the line for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. The Maple Leafs get set to host the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Atlantic Division Final, returning to Scotiabank Arena for the first time since going up 2-0 on the defending Stanley Cup champions.

Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Struggling in Playoffs Yet Again

Once again, Auston Matthews is struggling in the playoffs. The 27-year-old is one of the best goal scorers the NHL has ever seen, and arguably the best pure goal scorer in the league.

Max Domi News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 14

Leafs’ Max Domi repeats 7-word statement on controversial Game 4 hit

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t lost three games in a row so far in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs — and they’ll be looking to continue that trend when puck drops on Game 5 of their Eastern Conference second round series with the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / May 14

Predicting Maple Leafs Game 5 Lineup

Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach Craig Berube played it close to the vest following the team's morning skate. Their second-round series with the Florida Panthers is locked at 2-2, with a pivotal Game 5 incoming.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / May 14

The Maple Leafs’ lineup ahead of Game 5 against the Panthers

The series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers is tied 2–2 heading into Game 5 tonight. The Maple Leafs are arguably coming off their worst game of the playoffs, losing 2–0 in Game 4.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 14

Scenes from Leafs’ morning skate: Ekman-Larsson will play Game 5, Berube hints at game-time decisions

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson will play Game 5 against the Florida Panthers after missing Tuesday’s practice due to illness. Ekman-Larsson was on the ice early ahead of the Leafs’ morning skate on Wednesday, before leaving the ice ahead of the formal session.

Joseph Woll News / 6IX ON ICE / May 14