Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 3/13/25
Looking to win big? The Panthers and Maple Leafs face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs are hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The Panthers are favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic divisional contest against the Maple Leafs. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 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 Thursday, March 13th.
WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:
- With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Panthers to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)
Will Florida Be The Talk of Scotiabank Arena?
Florida improved to 40-22-3 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.
Four different Panthers found the net in this one. Florida took a 2-0 lead before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal at 17:28 in the third period put the Panthers ahead for good. Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter to seal the victory.
Carolina’s offense produced 4 goals in their 4-2 win over Dallas, with A.J. Greer netting his first goal of the season at 17:28 in the third period. Sam Reinhart added his 10th goal on an empty net with 1:00 left in the game. The Panthers also got goals from Evan Rodrigues, his 3rd of the season, and Matthew Tkachuk, who scored his 3rd on a power play in the second period.
Carolina fired 25 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. The Panthers scored once in the first period, added another in the second, and finished with two goals in the third.
Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry over their 3rd period performance from their previous game, where they didn’t allow a goal. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goals they allowed came in the 2nd period, with the first on a power play and the second coming just 18 seconds later.
Can Toronto Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
Toronto fell to 39-22-3 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 combined score of 3 fell well short.
After the Wild scored first, William Nylander tied it up for Toronto with 52 seconds left in the first period. The game remained tied until the Wild scored at 2:14 in overtime.
Toronto’s offense struggled in their 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season on a power play, with Auston Matthews picking up his 6th assist and Mitchell Marner adding his 12th. The Leafs registered 28 shots on goal but were held scoreless after Nylander’s first-period goal.
Toronto had 10 giveaways in the game and was unable to find the net in the second and third periods, as well as in overtime. Nylander took 3 shots on goal, including his lone goal at the 19:08 mark of the first period.
Defensively, the Maple Leafs allowed the first goal at 9:41 in the 1st period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. Toronto’s defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 30 hits.