Panthers Dominate Maple Leafs 6-1
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Toronto tried to defend one of its most embarrassing recent playoff losses, but also focused on the mindset ahead of Game 6 in Florida.
Toronto Maple Leafs star forwards MItch Marner and Auston Matthews struggled in Game 5 and one analyst unloaded on him. The post Analyst Unloads on Maple Leafs’ 2 Star Forwards After Lackluster Game 5 appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are one loss away from elimination after a 6-1 defeat to the Florida Panthers in Game 5 on home ice. The loss marked Toronto’s third straight in the series, erasing an early 2-0 advantage and putting the team on the brink of fully collapsing.
The lights couldn’t be brighter, and the noise couldn’t be any louder after the Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t just lose Game 5, they were humiliated.
Still, the Maple Leafs find themselves in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference Second Round, tied 2-2 with the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers entering a crucial Game 5 at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, TVAS, ESPN).
With Game 5 approaching, Mitch Marner shares unexpected remarks about veteran rival Brad Marchand, adding intrigue to the Toronto Maple Leafs–Florida Panthers playoff showdown.