Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers Betting Guide: Best Bets, Strategies and Future Options
Toronto Maple Leafs face defending champion Florida Panthers in a second-round rematch of their 2023 playoff series
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The Maple Leafs are back in the second round, and once again, it's the Florida Panthers standing in their way. Toronto hasn't forgotten the nightmare they suffered two years ago — a five-game ousting at the hands of the Cats after finally breaking their first-round curse. Now, with a deeper blue line, a solid number one starting goaltender and a red-hot offence, the Leafs have revenge on their minds. Florida, though, isn't blinking.
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The Panthers enter this series having steamrolled their way past Tampa Bay for a 4-1 series victory. With Matthew Tkachuk's edge, Aleksander Barkov's two-way dominance, and Sergei Bobrovsky flashing playoff form, Florida remains a tough out and currently sit as the favourites to win this series and the Eastern Conference at large.
Expect a series packed with pace, animosity, and the kind of high-stakes drama only a recent playoff rivalry can provide.
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Series Points Leader - William Nylander (+800), Series Goal Leader - William Nylander (+800)
Toronto's last go-around with Florida was one to forget with almost no offence generated and scoring being led by defenceman Morgan Reilly with four points through five games. The Maple Leafs' stars had a tough series, with William Nylander netting a pair of goals, while Mitch Marner and Matthew Knies each tallied one.
Meanwhile, Auston Matthews and John Tavares were held without a goal. This time around the scoring should be more balanced with Toronto's top five forwards combine for 12 of the team's 19 first round goals. Nylander led the way with nine points as he got on the board in every game that the Leafs recorded a goal.
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Florida played one less game in the first round than Toronto but their top scorer in Sam Reinhart recorded six points, three less than Nylander. The Swedish winger is also listed at a value to lead the series in goals after scoring a team-high 45 goals this season and placing second for the Rocket Richard trophy winner behind Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers.
Bobby McMann - 1+ Series Goals (-170)
It's been sometime since the 28-year-old Alberta native has scored as he rides a career-worst 17-game goal drought. The Maple Leafs still very much believe in McMann as he recorded 34 points this season for a third-line winger where he still holds his spot and plays alongside winger Max Domi and Pontus Holmberg. He should still get chances as he finished with an assist and just over 13 minutes over average ice-time.
Panthers -1.5 Series Spread (+105)
The sportsbooks are being quite generous to the Maple Leafs considering they haven't won two playoff series since 2002 and are going against the defending Stanley Cup Champions. This Toronto team does appear different as they are doing things the franchise hasn't done in decades like win a division title but we are still getting too much value here on the Panthers.
If the Leafs slip even just a little, this bet will hit, as they'd need to win the series or at least force a game seven. Given how the Panthers easily disposed of the Lightning in the first round and rolled through Toronto two years ago, it's not hard to believe they'll likely win the series in five or six games.
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Florida has won seven of their last eight playoff series over the past two years and if we learned anything from Tampa Bay during their hayday, you shouldn't bet against a team that knows how to handle the postseason better than anyone.
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