Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 5/14/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Panthers versus the Maple Leafs? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The Panthers are favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs +1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, May 14th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Maple Leafs winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Maple Leafs on the moneyline (+116)
• The Maple Leafs are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Taking a Look at the Panthers Chances on the Road

With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 47-31-4 this season. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5-goal line.

Four different players scored for the Panthers, who held the Stars scoreless in the third period. Florida took a 2-0 lead before Dallas tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal at 17:28 in the third put the Panthers ahead for good. Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter to seal the win.

Carolina’s offense was held to just 25 shots on goal in their last game, but they still managed to score four times. A.J. Greer netted his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th with an empty-netter. The Panthers’ other goals came from Evan Rodrigues, who now has three on the season, and Matthew Tkachuk, who also scored his third, this time on a power play.

Carolina’s 4-2 win saw them score once in the first period, followed by a second goal in the second period. They added two more in the third, including Reinhart’s empty-netter. The Panthers had 16 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry over their 3rd period performance from their last game, where they didn’t allow a goal after the Stars had tied it up 2-2. Spencer Knight finished with 23 saves and a 92% save percentage, while the defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Does Toronto Stand a Chance at Home?

Toronto dropped their latest game with a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. The Maple Leafs were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Toronto’s record now stands at 52-26-4.

After the Wild scored first, William Nylander tied it up for the Maple Leafs at 19:08 in the first period. The game remained scoreless until Minnesota netted the winner 2:14 into overtime.

William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season for the Maple Leafs, scoring on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th.

Despite taking 28 shots on goal, Toronto managed just one goal and had 10 giveaways.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 30 hits.