Overview
- Brad Marchand scored the game-winning goal 15:27 into overtime on a deflected shot off Morgan Rielly, marking his fourth career playoff OT goal.
- The Florida Panthers overcame 2-0 and 3-1 deficits, with goals from Aleksander Barkov, Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe, and Jonah Gadjovich fueling the comeback.
- Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 27 saves, including critical stops in overtime, while Joseph Woll recorded 32 saves for Toronto.
- The victory narrows Toronto’s series lead to 2-1, with Game 4 set for Sunday in Sunrise, Florida, as Florida aims to even the series.
- Toronto's John Tavares scored twice, but defensive lapses and deflected goals proved costly in their attempt to secure a commanding series lead.