- What: NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs Semifinals Game 7
- When: May 18, 2025
- Who: Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
- Time: 5:30 p.m. PST
- Where: Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, ON)
The Florida Panthers will face the Toronto Maple Leafs in a crucial Game 7 on Sunday.
The winner will advance to challenge the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The game will begin at 5:30 p.m. PST at Scotiabank Arena, and the series is tied at 3-3.
Florida started the series with two losses in Toronto but responded with three consecutive victories to take a 3-2 lead. However, they missed the chance to secure a spot in the Eastern Conference final after a 2-0 defeat at home on Friday.
The Maple Leafs, who struggled against Florida during the regular season with an 0-4-0 record, managed to clinch the Atlantic Division title and will look to leverage their home-ice advantage.
They have a 4-2 record in their first six playoff games at home. Despite not outshooting Florida since Game 1, Toronto won Game 6 with only 17 shots on goal.
In goal, Sergei Bobrovsky boasts a playoff record of 7-4-0 with a 2.43 GAA and an .898 SV%, while Joseph Woll has a record of 3-3-0 with a 3.23 GAA and an .899 SV%.
Bobrovsky struggled early in the series with an .840 SV% over the first three games but has rebounded with a .958 percentage. Woll achieved a notable shutout in Game 6, stopping 22 shots and carrying an .893 SV% in the series.
Historically, the Maple Leafs have faced hardships in Game 7s, losing six in a row and holding a 12-15 overall record in such games.
On the other hand, the Panthers have fared better, with a 3-1 record in Game 7s, including a victory in last year’s Stanley Cup Final.
It feels like the Maple Leafs figured out how to defend the Panthers last game. I love taking the Maple Leafs at home in this spot.
They need to break this streak, and I think they do it tonight.
Best Bet: Maple Leafs Money Line at +115 odds
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