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Florida Panthers Defenseman Brandon Montour Skates Around Leafs T.J. Brodie

Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Force Game 5 After 2-1 Victory Over Panthers in Game 4

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Florida Panthers 2-1 in Game 4 of the second round! After being on the brink of elimination heading into last night’s matchup, the blue and white finally strung it together, earning a hard-fought and well-defended victory. The Florida Panthers still lead the series 3-1, but the Maple Leafs finally […]

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Leafs vs. Panthers (Game 4) Three Stars

After game three, Leafs Nation was an absolute dumpster fire. A solid percentage threw the towel in and said there was no point in watching game four. Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews were dragged across the coals, and it was put up or shut up time for the Leafs superstars. Massive credit to them as […]

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Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart, center, celebrates scoring the game-winning goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during overtime of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Post-Game Analysis: Panthers Take Commanding 3-0 Series Lead After Beating Leafs in Overtime

The Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime, taking a commanding 3-0 series lead. After stealing the opening two games on the road, the Cats continued their impressive streak, winning another. The Maple Leafs started strong early but faltered as the night went along, setting themselves up for an ugly situation heading […]

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Leafs vs. Panthers (Game 2) Three Stars

After getting goalie’d in game one by Sergei Bobrovsky, surely the Leafs were due for a bounce-back performance in game two, right? It sure looked that way in the first five minutes into the game. Unfortunately, it all went to the wayside in just 66 seconds to start the second period as the Panthers went […]

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Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Drop Game 2 to Panthers at Scotiabank Arena

The Florida Panthers steal Game 2 of the second round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after defeating the Maple Leafs 3-2. In a game that saw the Cats trail by two early on, the Panthers battled back, winning their fifth straight of the playoffs and leading the series 2-0. The Maple Leafs played fairly well […]

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Leafs RD2GM2: Time To Bounce Back

The Leafs were the better team for the most part in a Game 1 that ultimately didn’t go their way. They drove play and created many chances, improving their neutral zone play as well, but ultimately they beat themselves as they made critical defensive mistakes that led to multiple Florida goals. The Leafs will look […]

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Leafs Forward John Tavares Directs Puck on Net Vs. Panthers

Post-Game Analysis: Panthers Defeat Leafs 4-2 in Game 1 at Scotiabank Arena

The Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 in Game 1 of the second round. The Panthers, who came into tonight off an incredible Game 7 victory on Sunday against the Bruins, continued their impressive run stealing Game 1 on the road. The Cats were helped by a dazzling performance from their goaltender Sergei […]

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Leafs vs. Panthers (Game 1) Three Stars

For the first time in 19 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs were set to play in a second round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a matchup that I’m confident not many people had in their playoff bracket; Leafs vs. Panthers. The Leafs defeated the powerhouse that is the Tampa Bay Lightning in […]

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Leafs Star Auston Matthews Skating With Puck Down-Low

Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Advance to Second-Round After 2-1 Overtime Victory in Game 6

The Toronto Maple Leafs advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after beating the Lightning 2-1 in overtime! After waiting nineteen seasons, the Toronto Maple Leafs have finally advanced after taking four of the first six games against the Lightning. The Maple Leafs will now wait to see who they play in […]

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Leafs RD1GM6: Find A Way

After a chance to close out the series on home ice, the Leafs came up short, losing to Vasilevskiy and the Lightning in Game 5. There were times in the game when the Leafs were dominant but didn’t convert, and ultimately they made too many mistakes, and a championship-pedigree team like Tampa is bound to […]

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