The Toronto Maple Leafs are 2-0 up on the defending Stanley Cup champions.
William Nylander scored 33 seconds into the series to give Toronto an early advantage they did not give up, withstanding a third-period push from the battle-tested Florida Panthers to win 5-4 in Game 1. Nylander finished the opener with two goals and an assist.
The teams traded goals throughout Game 2, with the Leafs leading by one after the second period. Anton Lundell evened the score five minutes into the final frame, but Leafs forward Mitch Marner scored the winner just 17 seconds after Lundell's goal to seal the 4-3 victory.
Toronto is now the -220 favorite to advance, with the Panthers priced at +180 to win the series.
Let’s take a look at the latest series odds ahead of Game 3.
Maple Leafs lead series 2-0
FLA Panthers | +180 |
TOR Maple Leafs | -220 |
Before the series, the Panthers were -180 favorites to advance, with the Maple Leafs +150 underdogs.
Series Score | FLA Panthers to win | TOR Maple Leafs to win |
4-0 | - | +575 |
4-1 | - | +320 |
4-2 | +475 | +450 |
4-3 | +375 | +425 |
Before the series, Panthers to win 4-2 (+350) and 4-1 (+425) were the series outcomes with the shortest odds.
Total Games Line | Over | Under |
4.5 | -1000 | +575 |
5.5 | -240 | +180 |
6.5 | +155 | -210 |
Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.