Overview

• Sam Bennett scored two power-play goals, helping the Florida Panthers secure a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
• Florida played without key players Matthew Tkachuk, Brad Marchand, and Aaron Ekblad but still managed its seventh win in eight games.
• The Panthers capitalized on special teams, converting two of three power-play opportunities while Toronto went 0-for-3.
• Niko Mikkola added a goal for Florida, while John Tavares and Max Domi scored for Toronto, which has now lost four of its last five games.
• The win gives Florida a four-point lead over Toronto in the Atlantic Division standings with 16 games remaining in the regular season.