The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers face off in a decisive Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series on Saturday, May 18, 2025, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The Maple Leafs forced a Game 7 with a 2-0 shutout victory in Game 6, bouncing back from a 6-1 loss in Game 5. The winner of this matchup will advance to the Eastern Conference Final to face the Carolina Hurricanes.
Game Details
- Date: Saturday, May 18, 2025
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS, CBC
Team Breakdown & Key Players
Toronto Maple Leafs
- Regular Season Record: 52-26-4 (108 points)
- Playoff Record: 7-6
- Key Players:
- Auston Matthews (C): Scored his first goal of the series in Game 6, breaking the deadlock in the third period.
- Joseph Woll (G): Delivered a 22-save shutout in Game 6, bouncing back from a rough Game 5 performance.
- Mitch Marner (RW): Leads the team in playoff assists (9) and remains a key playmaker.
Florida Panthers
- Regular Season Record: 47-31-4 (98 points)
- Playoff Record: 7-6
- Key Players:
- Sergei Bobrovsky (G): Has been outstanding, but struggled in Game 6, allowing two third-period goals.
- Matthew Tkachuk (LW): Leads the Panthers with six playoff goals, but was held scoreless in Game 6.
- Aleksander Barkov (C): A defensive anchor, but needs to generate more offense for Florida to advance.
Game 7 Storylines
- Toronto’s Momentum: The Maple Leafs bounced back in Game 6, shutting down Florida’s offense—can they carry that momentum into Game 7?
- Florida’s Experience: The Panthers have won two straight Game 7s in the past two seasons, including last year’s Stanley Cup Final.
- Goaltending Battle: Woll and Bobrovsky have been key factors—which netminder will rise to the occasion?
Game Odds
Florida Panthers – 130
Toronto Maple Leafs 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, May 17, 2025
