Florida takes 2-0 series lead into game 3 against Toronto

Sat, May 6, 2023
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Toronto Maple Leafs (50-21-11, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (42-32-8, fourth in the Atlantic Division)

Sunrise, Florida; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Maple Leafs -130, Panthers +110; over/under is 6.5

NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Panthers lead series 2-0

BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Thursday for the seventh time this season. The Panthers won the previous meeting 3-2.

Florida is 42-32-8 overall with a 23-9-3 record against the Atlantic Division. The Panthers have a 45-13-6 record when scoring three or more goals.

Toronto has a 19-11-4 record in Atlantic Division games and a 50-21-11 record overall. The Maple Leafs have a 47-8-5 record in games they score three or more goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matthew Tkachuk has 40 goals and 69 assists for the Panthers. Brandon Montour has scored six goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.

William Nylander has 40 goals and 47 assists for the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews has scored five goals and added six assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 6-4-0, averaging 3.7 goals, 5.9 assists, 5.2 penalties and 15.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

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Maple Leafs: 6-4-0, averaging 3.4 goals, six assists, 4.2 penalties and 10.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Panthers: Ryan Lomberg: out (upper body), Patric Hornqvist: out (concussion).

Maple Leafs: Victor Mete: out (lower body), Nicholas Robertson: out for season (shoulder), Matt Murray: out (head), Matthew Knies: day to day (concussion), Bobby McMann: out (knee), Jake Muzzin: out for season (spine).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.