Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs: Pick, Predictions and Odds

Read the latest betting pick, predictions and odds for the Florida Panthers (44-26-4) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (45-25-4) in the NHL, courtesy of our friends at Daily Faceoff.

Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs betting pick and predictions

The race for the Atlantic Division crown is tight, with just two points separating the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Florida Panthers. That makes Wednesday’s matchup between the Maple Leafs and Panthers especially high stakes. Toronto currently leads the division with 94 points, while Florida has 92 after earning a point on Tuesday. Both teams have played 74 games.

Florida has defeated Toronto in seven of the last 10 meetings, including the playoffs. That includes the last three regular-season matchups. The Panthers are 2-0 in the season series so far, winning 5-1 on Nov. 27 and 3-2 on March 13. Wednesday’s game is one of two meetings remaining between the teams, with Florida set to host Toronto on April 8 after returning from a four-game road trip.

The Maple Leafs have won six of their last eight games, and their two-day rest advantage puts them in a good position to win their third in a row. That said, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is also coming in with two days’ rest. Bobrovsky is 31-16-2 with a 2.44 goals against average and a .907 save percentage this season. However, since Feb. 27, he has gone 8-3 with a 1.72 GAA and a .923 save percentage.

Offense has been an issue for the Panthers over the last month, as they rank 29th in goals per 60 minutes. Toronto, meanwhile, ranks seventh in scoring since March 1. However, the Panthers remain one of the league’s top defensive teams, while the Maple Leafs have struggled to keep pucks out of their net. Toronto ranks 21st in goals against per 60 minutes since the beginning of March but has shown improvement lately. With important points at stake, this one should be close.

Pick: Tied After Regulation (+300)

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Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs odds

FLA Panthers	+105 ML
TOR Maple Leafs	-125 ML
Puck Line	TOR -1.5 (+205)
Total Goals	O/U 5.5

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Better Collective. Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.