Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 5/18/25

Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on TNT. 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 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 7:30 ET on Sunday, May 18th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Maple Leafs winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Maple Leafs on the moneyline (+110)
• The Maple Leafs are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Florida Stand a Chance on the Road?

Florida improved to 47-31-4 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.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, with Sam Reinhart’s empty-netter sealing the win. The Panthers led 2-0 before the Stars tied it, but A.J. Greer’s goal in the third period put Florida back on top for good.

Carolina’s offense was led by Sam Reinhart, who netted his 10th goal of the season on an empty net and also picked up his 11th assist. A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the year, while Matthew Tkachuk added his third, and Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers.

Florida took 25 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. The Panthers scored once on the power play and added another goal in the third period before Reinhart’s empty-netter.

Florida’s defense allowed two goals to the Stars, both coming in the second period. The first was a power-play goal at 8:38, followed by another at 8:04. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Can the Maple Leafs Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

After a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, the Maple Leafs’ record now stands at 52-26-4. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but both teams combined for only 3. Toronto, as the underdog on the puck line, didn’t cover.

Toronto fell behind early, with Minnesota scoring at 9:41 in the first period. William Nylander tied it up with 19:08 left in the first, but the Wild scored again in overtime to seal the win.

Toronto’s offense was limited to just one goal 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 his 12th.

The Maple Leafs fired 28 shots on goal but were held scoreless after Nylander’s goal at 19:08 in the first period. They recorded 10 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs allowed 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. Toronto’s defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 30 hits.