<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Maple Leafs and Panthers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on TNT, and it's hosted by the Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Maple Leafs.</p><h3>TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, May 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>With the Panthers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Panthers.</li><li>Take the Panthers on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can the Maple Leafs Offense Score Enough on the Road?</h3><p>After a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, the Maple Leafs are now 52-26-4. Toronto, the underdog on the puck line, fell short of the total, which was set at 6 goals.</p> 

<p>Toronto trailed early, but William Nylander tied it up with a power-play goal at 19:08 in the first period. The game remained tied until the Wild scored at 2:14 into overtime.</p><p>William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, scoring on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th assist.</p> <p>Despite taking 28 shots on goal, the Maple Leafs only managed one goal. They had 10 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Toronto's defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the 1st period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime, but they kept Minnesota from scoring in the 2nd and 3rd periods. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 30 hits.</p><h3>Will Florida Live Up to Expectations at Home?</h3><p>With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 47-31-4. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.</p> 

<p>All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, with Sam Reinhart sealing the win with an empty-netter at the 19:00 mark in the third period. The Panthers led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal at 2:32 in the third put Florida ahead for good.</p><p>Carolina's offense found the net four times in their recent 4-2 win over Dallas, with A.J. Greer scoring his first goal of the season and Sam Reinhart adding his 10th on an empty net. Matthew Tkachuk contributed his third goal, while Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers.</p> <p>Carolina took 25 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. They scored once on the power play, with Aleksander Barkov earning his sixth assist of the season. The Panthers scored twice in the third period, including Greer’s goal at 17:28 and Reinhart’s empty netter at the 19:00 mark.</p><p>Defensively, the Panthers gave up two goals to Dallas, both in the second period. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage. The Panthers' defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 22 hits.</p>

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