Sam Bennett's Power-Play Goals Lead Panthers Over Maple Leafs 3-2

Florida extends its Atlantic Division lead with a gritty win despite missing key players.

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.