Panthers bring 3-2 lead into game 6 against the Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs (52-26-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (47-31-4, in the Atlantic Division)
Sunrise, Florida; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -243, Maple Leafs +197; over/under is 5.5
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NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Panthers lead series 3-2
BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-2 lead in the series. The teams meet Wednesday for the 10th time this season. The Panthers won the last meeting 6-1.
Florida has a 19-15-2 record in Atlantic Division games and a 47-31-4 record overall. The Panthers lead NHL play with 340 total penalties (averaging 4.1 per game).
Toronto has gone 52-26-4 overall with a 23-11-3 record in Atlantic Division games. The Maple Leafs are 25-4-4 in games decided by a single goal.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brad Marchand has scored 23 goals with 27 assists for the Panthers. Sam Bennett has six goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
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Mitchell Marner has 27 goals and 75 assists for the Maple Leafs. William Nylander has scored five goals and added eight assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 7-3-0, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.7 assists, 5.6 penalties and 16.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.
Maple Leafs: 5-3-2, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.8 assists, 4.7 penalties and 11.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Panthers: None listed.
Maple Leafs: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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