The Florida Panthers (47-22-5) travel to face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs (42-22-9) on Monday, April 1st. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Panthers vs Maple Leafs

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida comes into this game with a 47-22-5 record and is currently in 4th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, the Panthers are in 2nd place. Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 4-6.

On the road this season, the Panthers have a record of 25-9-3. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, Florida has gone 28-14. As the favorite, the Panthers have a record of 41-17-2.

On the season, the Panthers have a puck line record of 36-38, including a road puck line record of 25-12. They have 29 wins by multiple goals and an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game.

Florida comes in with a puck line losing streak of three games and a mark of 4-6 in their last ten games vs. the puck line. In their last ten road games, the Panthers have a puck line record of 9-1.

In their most recent game, the Panthers faced the Red Wings and came out victorious with a score of 3-2. In the first and second periods, the Panthers couldn’t find the net on offense, but they managed to score two goals in the third period. In the game, Florida managed to score all three goals at even strength. They concluded with 38 shots on goal and committed 9 turnovers.

Despite the straight-up win, Florida did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. The over/under line for the game was 6, and it concluded with a combined total of 5 goals.

The Toronto Maple Leafs Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 20-13-3 and have been the favorite in 59 of their 73 games. Over their last ten games, Toronto is 6-4, and they have won two straight games as the favorite.

Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Maple Leafs have gone 18-23, and they are currently in 5th place in the conference standings. Over their last five games, Toronto is 3-2, and they have gone 42-22-9 overall this season.

So far this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 29-44 against the puck line, including a mark of 13-23 at home. They have 24 wins by multiple goals compared to 18 by just one goal.

Over their last ten games at home, Toronto has gone just 5-5 against the puck line. Overall, the team’s average scoring margin is +.6 goals per game, and they have gone 19-40 against the puck line when favored.

In their most recent matchup, the Maple Leafs played against the Sabres and won with a score of 3-0. In all three periods, the Maple Leafs’ offense found the net against the Sabres. In the game, Toronto managed to score all three goals at even strength. They concluded with 22 shots on goal and committed 5 turnovers.

Toronto also picked up a win against the puck line, coming into the game favored by -1.5. The game finished below the over/under line of 6.5 with a combined total of 3 goals.

Florida Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Panthers are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 13th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 3rd in the league. The Florida offense is ranked 3rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 13th in the NHL.

The Panthers’ over/under record this season is 27-44-3. For the season, they have had 48 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging 5.7 goals per game.

Maple Leafs Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Maple Leafs are averaging 3.6 goals per game which is 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 7th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Maple Leafs offense is 10th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the NHL.

The Maple Leafs come in with an over/under record of 39-32-2. Over the season, there have been 40 games that have surpassed the 6.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, are at 6.8 goals per game.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers are currently 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.6 shots per game against Florida. They also are 10th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Toronto Team Defense

Defensively, the Maple Leafs come into the season ranked 20th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Toronto. For the season, they are ranked 8th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Panthers vs Maple Leafs Trends

• Florida has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Maple Leafs offense has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Toronto posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-4.

Panthers vs Maple Leafs Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Maple Leafs to pick up on a win over the Panthers at home. With the moneyline sitting at +100, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Maple Leafs straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Maple Leafs winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Maple Leafs straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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