The reigning Stanley Cup champs have started to look the part after falling behind 2-0 to the Toronto Maple Leafs. With three straight wins, the Florida Panthers are on the verge of a third straight conference final appearance.
While Edmonton gave Canada at least one team in the conference finals, the Maple Leafs are struggling. Going from a 2-0 series lead to a 3-2 deficit makes it appear the list of Maple Leafs failures in the postseason could grow. Will Toronto be able to turn things around in South Florida?
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The Panthers are favored to end the series on Friday. Our staff has picks for the game as well as a look at the odds and viewing info.
How to watch Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena — Sunrise, Fla.
- Time: 8 p.m. ET Friday
- TV (U.S.): TNT, truTV
- TV (CAN): Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
- Stream: Max
- Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.
Maple Leafs at Panthers Game 6
Panthers lead series 3-2
Series odds: Panthers -800, Maple Leafs +550
The Panthers are now firmly in the driver’s seat after a 6-1 demolition in Toronto, putting the Maple Leafs on the brink of elimination.
The stakes are high for a Toronto team with a history of postseason disappointment, and James Mirtle thinks Wednesday’s ugly loss could be their worst yet. Will stars Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews finally deliver when it matters most against Sergei Bobrovsky and Florida’s offense? Will Joseph Woll rise to the occasion?
Anthony Stolarz won’t join the team in Florida, leaving the reins in net once again to Woll, who was pulled in the Game 5 loss for Matt Murray (who hadn’t played in a postseason game since 2020).
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