The Toronto Maple Leafs are now down 3-2 leading into Game 6 against the Florida Panthers, with the winner advancing to the Eastern Conference finals and the loser facing elimination. The Maple Leafs must bounce back from a dismal five-game losing streak to remain in contention.
Game 6 between the two teams is set for 8 p.m. ET on TNT. The Panthers are favored to win the series, with their Stanley Cup odds now at +300, while the Maple Leafs’ odds have increased to +2500.
Historically, when a team trails 3-2 in a seven-game series, the opposing team has an impressive 5-1 record. However, the Panthers have struggled to close out victories, and the Maple Leafs will aim to capitalize on their home advantage.
Auston Matthews is in goalless drought mode for his playoff career, with zero goals in five games. Meanwhile, the Panthers’ Sam Reinhart has reached a milestone with four multipoint performances in the playoffs so far this year.
Game 5 saw an unprecedented 14 players register points for the Panthers, breaking their franchise record. The Maple Leafs have struggled to find consistency on offense, with only six players reaching that benchmark against the Devils in the 2012 playoffs.
Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz is likely out for Game 6, but Joseph Woll will take his place between the pipes. The Panthers’ Carter Verhaeghe has not trailed for over two hours of game time since scoring a tying goal in Game 3.
The winner of this series will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday.
Source: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45169171/nhl-playoffs-2025-stanley-cup-preview-matchups-stats-three-stars