The
Florida Panthers (44-26-4) take on the
Toronto Maple Leafs (45-25-4) Wednesday. Puck drop from Scotiabank Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze
BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the
Panthers vs. Maple Leafs odds and make our expert
NHL picks and predictions . The Panthers dropped a home-and-home with the Canadiens with the latest a 3-2 OT loss at Montreal Tuesday. They are 4-5-1 in their last 10. LW
Matthew Tkachuk , who has been out since the Four Nations Face-Off, has resumed skating and is expected back for the playoffs. The Cats sit in third place in the Atlantic Division but are just 2 points out of the top spot. The Maple Leafs hold on to that top spot in the Atlantic, 1 point ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Leafs are 3-0-1 in their last 4 games with a 3-2 win at the Anaheim Ducks Sunday. RW
Mitch Marner scored his 23rd goal of the season. He has 5 points in the last 5 games with 2 goals and 6 assists during the stretch.
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Panthers at Maple Leafs projected goalies
Bob took the loss Sunday after stopping 19 of 22 against Montreal at home. He was great in March, though, going 7-3-0 with a 1.59 GAA and .927 SV% with 3 shutouts. He’s 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .939 SV% against Toronto this season. Stolarz has won 3 straight starts after stopping 35 of 36 in a 3-1 win over the LA Kings Saturday. The Leafs have been going with more of a 50-50 split between the goalies. During his 3-game winning streak, Stolarz has stopped 79 of 85 for a .929 SV%. He’s 0-2-0 with a 3.61 GAA and .854 SV% in 2 starts against the Panthers this season.
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Prediction
The Panthers were +105 around noon, but this has become an old-fashioned pick ’em. The Panthers won 3-2 in Toronto March 13 without Tkachuk, but this Toronto club is getting better goaltending of late. C
John Tavares was also the second star for the month of March with 7 goals and 20 assists in 13 games. I like the
MAPLE LEAFS (-
110 ) at home.
Don’t like either side here.
PASS .
The Leafs are 5-4-1 O/U in their last 10, and the Panthers are 4-6. The Over has cashed just 3 times in the last 10 meetings between the teams. However, 3 of those came in the last 4, but I’m focused on what I’m seeing with the goaltending. These late-season games always have a grind-it-out, playoff vibe. Take
UNDER 5.5 (-
102 ).
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