US EditionMaple Leafs bring 1-0 series lead into game 2 against the Panthers
- The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 5-4 victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday night at Scotiabank Arena to take a 1-0 lead in their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series.
- Toronto took an early commanding lead as William Nylander netted two goals in the opening period and assisted on another, while the Panthers mounted a late rally with several goals.
- Anthony Stolarz began the game in goal for Florida but exited during the second period due to an undisclosed injury, after which Joseph Woll came in and made 17 saves to help the Leafs hold their lead.
- Nylander scored 33 seconds after the opening faceoff through the five-hole for his fourth playoff goal, and Morgan Rielly, Matthew Knies, Chris Tanev also contributed goals for Toronto in a tight contest.
- With the series shifting to Florida after Game 2 on Wednesday, the Leafs hold early momentum but face challenges as the defending champs and the Panthers seek to balance the series.
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"He steps up in big games": PK Subban praises $92,800,000 Maple Leafs forward for Game 1 performance; adds Matthew Knies to superstar "Core 4"
PK Subban praised William Nylander during the ESPN broadcast of Game 1 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers. Nylander scored two goals and had one assist in the first period.
Nylander powers Leafs to take down Panthers in Game 1 of second round
William Nylander got the Maple Leafs off to a flying start in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The star winger scored twice in the first period before adding an assist as Toronto built a big lead early before holding on late to down the Florida Panthers 5-4 and take Game 1 on Monday night.
Nylander has 2 goals and an assist as Maple Leafs beat Panthers 5-4 in Game 1 of 2nd round series
TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander scored twice in the first period before adding an assist as Toronto built a big lead before holding on to beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Monday night in the opener of the second-round series.
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