Panthers sloppy early, then rally falls flat in Game 1 loss to Maple Leafs

Panthers sloppy early, then rally falls flat in Game 1 loss to Maple Leafs

The tone was set from the opening shift.

Paul Maurice Takes Blame for Panthers Slow Start vs. Leafs

The Florida Panthers, for much of the first two periods Monday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, did not look like themselves. Toronto scored the game’s first goal 33 seconds in, had a two-goal lead after 20 — and then a three-goal lead going into the third. What happened? The Panthers did kick things into gear, of course. Fueled by three goals in the third, the Panthers put a scare into the Toronto faithful with the Maple Leafs holding on …

Panthers’ Sam Bennett Decision After Game 1 Loss to Maple Leafs Sparks Backlash

Not only did the Florida Panthers lose Game 1 of their second-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, they may have lost one of their top stars for a game or two in the process. Forward Sam…

Sloppy Panthers fall short in 5-4 loss to Maple Leafs

The sloppy Florida Panthers almost pulled off a third comeback, but ended up dropping Game 1 to the highly-opportunistic Toronto Maple Leafs by a 5-4 count at Scotiabank Arena. Looking to build off its win in the Battle of Ontario, the Maple Leafs got a huge early jolt when Max Pacioretty fended off Gustav Forsling behind the net and sent the puck back up the boards to William Nylander. Source