Panthers beat Leafs 6-1 to push Toronto to brink of elimination
- On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Toronto, the Florida Panthers dominated the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 6-1 victory during an NHL playoff game.
- The Panthers moved ahead in their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup by scoring three times within a 7:53 stretch during the second period, securing a 3-2 series advantage.
- Key contributions came from Florida’s blue-liners Aaron Ekblad, Dmitry Kulikov, and Niko Mikkola, each scoring a goal, along with Jesper Boqvist and A.J. Greer netting their first-ever playoff goals.
- Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 31 shots and narrowly missed a second straight shutout before Nicholas Robertson scored Toronto's first goal with 1:06 left, ending a 143-minute scoreless drought.
- The Panthers’ win pushed the Maple Leafs to the brink of elimination, with Game 6 set for Friday in Sunrise, Florida, where Toronto must win to extend the series.
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Panthers beat Leafs 6-1 to push Toronto to brink of elimination
The Maple Leafs have gone from the driver’s seat to the brink of elimination. Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves as the Florida Panthers dismantled Toronto 6-1 to take a 3-2 lead in the teams’ second-round playoff series Wednesday.

Panthers rout Maple Leafs to take a 3-2 series lead
TORONTO (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves, three Florida defensemen scored and the Panthers routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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