Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 5/5/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Panthers and Maple Leafs. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. Get ready to place your bets! The Panthers are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Atlantic division matchup against the Maple Leafs. The over/under for the game is set 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 8:00 ET on Monday, May 5th.
WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Panthers picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)
Can The Panthers Secure a Road Victory?
Florida’s 4-2 win over the Stars moved their record to 47-31-4. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined 6 goals falling just short of that mark.
All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. They took a 2-0 lead before the Stars tied it up, but the Panthers regained the lead with a goal at 17:28 in the third period and added an empty-netter to seal the victory.
In their 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers had 16 giveaways but managed to score four times, with A.J. Greer netting his first goal of the season. Sam Reinhart added his 10th goal on an empty net, following a 4-shot effort. The Panthers took 25 shots on goal.
Carolina opened the scoring at 5:15 in the first period with Evan Rodrigues’ third goal of the season. Matthew Tkachuk added his third goal on a power play at 11:13 in the second period. The Panthers recorded 6 assists in the game.
Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry over their strong third period, where they held the Stars scoreless, leading to a 4-2 victory. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Panthers’ defense contributed 8 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will the Toronto Defense Show Up at Home?
Toronto fell to 52-26-4 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. The Maple Leafs trailed 1-0 until William Nylander scored with 19:08 gone in the first period. The game remained tied until the Wild scored 2:14 into overtime.
The total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Toronto, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Their record now stands at 52-26-4.
Toronto’s offense was held to just one goal in their 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, scoring on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. The Maple Leafs took 28 shots on goal but were unable to find the net again.
Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist of the season, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th assist on Nylander’s goal. Toronto had 10 giveaways in the game.
Toronto’s defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime, but they didn’t allow any goals in the second or third periods. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense recorded 2 takeaways and 30 hits.