Maple Leafs Force Decisive Game 7 Against Panthers

After dropping three consecutive games and appearing close to elimination, the Toronto Maple Leafs demonstrated significant resolve. They traveled to South Florida for Game 6 on Friday night and delivered an impressive 2-0 victory over the reigning champion Florida Panthers, pushing the series to a decisive seventh game.

Following a heavy 6-1 loss in Game 5, it was reasonable to question if the Maple Leafs had the capacity to extend the series. However, they performed strongly on the road, effectively shutting down a potent Florida offense that had just scored six goals in the previous contest.

A key moment for Toronto was Auston Matthews scoring the game-winning goal in the third period. Matthews drove towards the Panthers` net on a rush and fired a powerful wrist shot past Sergei Bobrovsky, breaking the scoreless tie.

This goal was Matthews` first of the series and represented a crucial contribution from the Toronto captain, who had faced considerable scrutiny leading up to Game 6.

With the series now tied 3-3, the Maple Leafs and Panthers will play a pivotal Game 7 in Toronto on Sunday night. In another ongoing series, the Dallas Stars have the chance to advance by hosting the Winnipeg Jets for Game 6 on Saturday night.

Round 2

(1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (3) Florida Panthers

Game 1: Maple Leafs 5, Panthers 4

Game 2: Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 3

Game 3: Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 4 (OT)

Game 4: Panthers 2, Maple Leafs 0

Game 5: Panthers 6, Maple Leafs 1

Game 6: Maple Leafs 2, Panthers 0

Game 7: Sunday, May 18 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Toronto

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Carolina Hurricanes

Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Capitals 1 (OT)

Game 2: Capitals 3, Hurricanes 1

Game 3: Hurricanes 4, Capitals 0

Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Capitals 2

Game 5: Hurricanes 3, Capitals 1

(1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (2) Dallas Stars

Game 1: Stars 3, Jets 2

Game 2: Jets 4, Stars 0

Game 3: Stars 5, Jets 2

Game 4: Stars 3, Jets 1

Game 5: Jets 4, Stars 0

Game 6: Saturday, May 17 | 8 p.m. ET | Dallas

*Game 7: Monday, May 19 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Winnipeg

(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (3) Edmonton Oilers

Game 1: Oilers 4, Golden Knights 2

Game 2: Oilers 5, Golden Knights 4 (OT)

Game 3: Golden Knights 4, Oilers 3

Game 4: Oilers 3, Golden Knights 0

Game 5: Oilers 1, Golden Knights 0 (OT)

Round 1

(1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (WC1) Ottawa Senators

Game 1: Maple Leafs 6, Senators 2

Game 2: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT)

Game 3: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT)

Game 4: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT)

Game 5: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 0

Game 6: Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2

(2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (3) Florida Panthers

Game 1: Panthers 6, Lightning 2

Game 2: Panthers 2, Lightning 0

Game 3: Lightning 5, Panthers 1

Game 4: Panthers 4, Lightning 2

Game 5: Panthers 6, Lightning 3

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (WC2) Montreal Canadiens

Game 1: Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (OT)

Game 2: Capitals 3, Canadiens 1

Game 3: Canadiens 6, Capitals 3

Game 4: Capitals 5, Canadiens 2

Game 5: Capitals 4, Canadiens 1

(2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (3) New Jersey Devils

Game 1: Hurricanes 4, Devils 1

Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Devils 1

Game 3: Devils 3, Hurricanes 2 (2OT)

Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Devils 2

Game 5: Hurricanes 5, Devils 4 (2OT)

(1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (WC2) St. Louis Blues

Game 1: Jets 5, Blues 3

Game 2: Jets 2, Blues 1

Game 3: Blues 7, Jets 2

Game 4: Blues 5, Jets 1

Game 5: Jets 5, Blues 3

Game 6: Blues 5, Jets 2

Game 7: Jets 4, Blues 3 (2OT)

(2) Dallas Stars vs. (3) Colorado Avalanche

Game 1: Avalanche 5, Stars 1

Game 2: Stars 4, Avalanche 3 (OT)

Game 3: Stars 2, Avalanche 1 (OT)

Game 4: Avalanche 4, Stars 0

Game 5: Stars 6, Avalanche 2

Game 6: Avalanche 7, Stars 4

Game 7: Stars 4, Avalanche 2

(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC1) Minnesota Wild

Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Wild 2

Game 2: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2

Game 3: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2

Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 3 (OT)

Game 5: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 (OT)

Game 6: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2

(2) Los Angeles Kings vs. (3) Edmonton Oilers

Game 1: Kings 6, Oilers 5

Game 2: Kings 6, Oilers 2

Game 3: Oilers 7, Kings 4

Game 4: Oilers 4, Kings 3 (OT)

Game 5: Oilers 3, Kings 1

Game 6: Oilers 6, Kings 4