Last Updated on May 4, 2023 10:20 am by Anthony Rome
Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Prediction
Will the Maple Leafs even their series versus the Panthers when the two teams meet in Game 2 of the Conference Semifinals at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday night or is there a better bet on the board tonight?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
053 Florida Panthers (+155) at 054 Toronto Maple Leafs (-180); o/u 6.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 4, 2023
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
TV: TNT
Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 72% of bets are on the Maple Leafs moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Florida Panthers DFS SPIN
Carter Verhaeghe scored a goal on his lone shot in 15:21 of ice time in Tuesday’s 4-2 win in Game 1 against the Maple Leafs. Verhaeghe’s goal ended up being the game-winner, putting the Panthers up 3-2 with 2:13 left in the second before Brandon Montour scored the final goal for either team 12:24 into the third to give Florida a 4-2 edge. Verhaeghe has been red hot recently, having racked up two goals and eight points while posting a plus-5 rating through his last five games. He’ll try to extend his current point streak to six contests in Thursday’s Game 2 versus Toronto.
Toronto Maple Leafs DFS SPIN
Auston Matthews registered an assist in Toronto’s 4-2 loss to Florida in Game 1 on Tuesday. Matthews has recorded a point in each of his first seven postseason outings this year and is on an 11-game playoff scoring streak that began during Toronto’s 2022 series against Tampa Bay. He has seven goals and 14 points in that span. During the 2023 playoffs specifically, Matthews has contributed five goals and 10 points.
Panthers vs. Maple Leafs NHL Betting Trends
Underdog is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings
Road team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings
Panthers are 3-9 in the last 12 meetings in Toronto
Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 road games
Panthers vs. Maple Leafs NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION
The over is 5-2-1 in the last eight meetings in Toronto, is 4-1 in the Panthers’ last five games overall and is 11-4-3 in their last 18 games when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous contest.
NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION: PANTHERS/MAPLE LEAFS OVER 6.5