Overview
- Auston Matthews was celebrated pregame with Mats Sundin in attendance and scored to reach 422 career goals for Toronto.
- Easton Cowan, Matthew Knies, Matthews and Bobby McMann (empty net) provided the goals in a 4-1 home win over the two-time reigning champions.
- Joseph Woll stopped 31 of 32 shots to backstop the Maple Leafs in one of their most complete efforts of the season.
- Brandon Carlo returned from foot surgery after a 23-game absence and helped a perfect 3-for-3 penalty kill.
- Florida’s Brad Marchand did not play the third period, with coach Paul Maurice saying he was dealing with something, as the injury-hit Panthers monitor his status.