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Panthers End Losing Streak with 3-1 Win Over Maple Leafs, Tighten Division Race

Florida's victory narrows the Atlantic Division gap as Luostarinen, Forsling, and Verhaeghe deliver crucial goals.

Overview

  • The Florida Panthers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 9, 2025.
  • The victory brought the Panthers within four points of Toronto and two points of Tampa Bay in the Atlantic Division standings, with four games remaining in the regular season.
  • Key contributions came from Eetu Luostarinen, Gustav Forsling, and Carter Verhaeghe, who scored decisive goals for Florida.
  • Aleksander Barkov returned to the lineup after missing three games due to an upper-body injury, providing a boost as the Panthers approach the playoffs.
  • The NHL's busy night also featured notable milestones, including John Tavares scoring his 37th goal for Toronto and Erik Karlsson reaching 200 career goals in Pittsburgh's victory.