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NHL Confirms Maple Leafs-Panthers Game 1 for Monday in Toronto

The second-round playoff opener is set for May 5 at 8 p.m. ET, with the remaining schedule pending Western Conference results.

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Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk (19) takes up a position in front of Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov (35).
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (91) shoots against the Florida Panthers. John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The NHL has officially announced that Game 1 of the Toronto Maple Leafs-Florida Panthers series will take place on Monday, May 5, at 8 p.m. ET in Toronto.
  • Toronto enters the series as Atlantic Division champions, holding home-ice advantage after defeating the Ottawa Senators in six games in the first round.
  • Florida advanced by eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games and will face Toronto in their second playoff meeting in three years, having won the 2023 matchup in five games.
  • The NHL has yet to release the complete schedule for the series, with multiple scenarios still dependent on the outcomes of Western Conference matchups.
  • Toronto will host up to four games in the series, including Game 1, while Florida will host a minimum of two games at their home arena.