Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers 5/10/23 – Game 4 of the Second Round pits the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Florida Panthers in what has been an uneven series so far. The Maple Leafs have already dropped the first three games of this playoff series and one more loss will see them eliminated from playoff contention. The Panthers currently hold a 3-0 series lead and are expected to eliminate the Maple Leafs according to NHL betting sites.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: FLA Live Arena Sunrise, FL
TV: ESPN
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers 5/10/23 Betting Odds
Maple Leafs
Moneyline: -115
Puckline: -1.5 (+190)
Total: 6.5 over (-127)
Panthers
Moneyline: +104
Puckline: +1.5 (-220)
Total: 6.5 under (+115)
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers Analysis
The Maple Leafs have struggled to score goals during the Second Round, scoring just six in their initial three matches. Auston Matthews and Ryan O’Reilly have led their top two lines with one goal and three assists, but the rest of the offense has struggled. William Nylander and Mitch Marner must step up, having amassed 70 goals and 116 assists so far this season but only two assists so far in this series. The offense has let down the Maple Leafs this season, while their defense has allowed 10 goals to enter their net. Morgan Rielly, Jake McCabe and T.J. Brodie led the top two pairings well but their teammates struggled mightily as the Panthers found open shots on net at will. Additionally, goaltender Ilya Samsonov was forced out of Game 3 due to injury, forcing his team to rely on backup Joseph Woll with their season potentially at stake.
The Panthers have taken control of this series with their offense stepping up and scoring 10 goals over three games. Matthew Tkachuk, Anthony Duclair and Aleksander Barkov have led the offense with two goals and eight assists on top two lines; however, other offensive players have been equally productive. Anton Lundell, Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett have combined for four goals and three assists while defensemen Aaron Ekblad, Brandon Montour and Gustav Forsling have contributed two goals and three assists from the point to put this offense over the top. Panthers have shown great offensive prowess throughout the series, yet it was their defense that has really delivered in this contest, allowing just six goals total in the series. Ekblad and Forsling led their top pairing, while Brandon Montour, Marc Staal and Radko Gudas have added depth creating turnovers in all three zones while limiting shots on goal. Goaltender, Sergei Bobrovsky has saved an amazing 91 of 97 shots faced.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers Against the Spread
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 5 games. Toronto are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games. Toronto are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Florida. Toronto are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road. Toronto are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Florida. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Florida are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida’s last 5 games against Toronto. Florida are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home. Florida are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Toronto. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida’s last 7 games played in May. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 6 games played on a Wednesday when at home.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers Free Pick
The Panthers hope to limit the Maple Leafs’ offense with Brandon Montour, Gustav Forsling and their defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on net. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky must then step up and make plenty of important saves. The Panthers will be winning here as per the NHL betting trends despite being the underdog.
Free Pick: Florida Panthers +1.5 (-220)
