Panthers vs Maple Leafs Elite NHL Prediction 4/2

Atlantic Division Race Heats Up

With the top spot in the Atlantic Division hanging in the balance, the Toronto Maple Leafs will look to create separation when they host the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena.

Toronto (45-25-4, 94 points) currently leads the division by two points over Florida (44-26-4, 92 points) and holds a narrow one-point edge over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Maple Leafs enter the matchup in solid form, going 6-1-1 over their past eight contests.

Toronto Rounding Into Form

After a disappointing 6-5 shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks last Thursday, the Leafs bounced back with a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, followed by a gritty 3-2 victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.

Mitch Marner, Max Domi, and Steven Lorentz all found the back of the net in the Anaheim game, while goaltender Joseph Woll turned aside 29 shots to secure the win.

Marner continues to be a sparkplug for Toronto, extending his point streak to five games with a second-period goal against the Ducks. He’s tallied two goals and six assists during that stretch.

Panthers Look to Rebound After OT Heartbreaker

While the Leafs are trending upward, Florida enters the game looking to shake off a pair of tough losses to the Montreal Canadiens. After falling 4-2 at home on Sunday, the Panthers dropped a 3-2 heartbreaker in overtime on Tuesday. Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki tied the game with just 8.4 seconds remaining in regulation and netted the game-winner 29 seconds into overtime.

Niko Mikkola and rookie Mackie Samoskevich scored for Florida in Tuesday’s loss, while goaltender Vitek Vanecek made 18 saves in his debut for the club.

Florida Has Had Toronto’s Number

Despite the recent stumbles, Florida has had Toronto’s number this season, winning all three previous meetings — including a 3-2 victory on March 13. The Panthers have been a thorn in the Leafs’ side, and they’ll be looking to keep that trend going.

Veteran netminder Sergei Bobrovsky is expected to return between the pipes on Wednesday. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner owns a 15-8-1 career record against Toronto and has consistently been a difference-maker in head-to-head matchups.

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Goaltending Matchup: Bobrovsky vs. Stolarz

As the Florida Panthers complete the second leg of a back-to-back, veteran goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is expected to get the start in net against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.

Bobrovsky, 36, struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 21 shots (.857 save percentage) in a 4-2 home loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Despite the hiccup, the two-time Vezina Trophy winner has compiled a strong season overall, posting a 31-16-2 record with a 2.44 goals-against average (GAA) and a .906 save percentage (SV%) over 49 appearances.

On the other side of the ice, the Maple Leafs will turn to Anthony Stolarz, who is coming off a stellar performance in a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. The 31-year-old netminder stopped 35 of 36 shots (.972 SV%) in that win and will get the nod on Wednesday in a notable matchup against his former team, the Florida Panthers.

Stolarz has quietly delivered one of the more reliable seasons among backup goaltenders, carrying a 16-8-3 record, 2.35 GAA, and an impressive .919 SV% through 29 games.

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