Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game 5 Prediction – 5/14/2025

With the series deadlocked at 2-2, the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs face off in a pivotal Game 5 tonight at Scotiabank Arena. Florida evened the series with a 2-0 win in Game 4, thanks to Sergei Bobrovsky's fifth career playoff shutout. The Panthers' defense had struggled in this series before that shutout. Toronto will look to get back on track offensively here, as the winner of this game will have two chances to advance to the Eastern Conference Final.

Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game 5 Preview

The Panthers have not won a home game yet in this series. They lost Game 1 by a score of 5-4 and Game 2 by a 4-3 margin. But the Panthers did a great job of bouncing back on home ice, claiming a 5-4 overtime win in Game 3 before their shutout win in Game 4. Now the Panthers will have to prove that they can beat the Leafs in Toronto in order to avoid facing elimination in Game 6 later this week.

Offensively, Carter Verhaeghe has played a huge role for the Panthers over their last two wins. Verhaeghe has two goals and an assist over the last two games for Florida. He will be a focal point for both teams in this contest, as the Panthers look to him for scoring, while the Leafs try to take him out of the equation.

Toronto's offense has scored 13 goals through four games of this series, an average of just over three goals per game. But their offense deserted them in Game 4 of this series and they will need it to return in a hurry to avoid a 3-2 deficit heading back to Toronto. Goaltender Joseph Woll stepped in for the injured Anthony Stolarz in Game 4 and delivered a strong performance, stopping 35 of 37 shots. However, replicating that success against a surging Panthers team will be a significant challenge.

Betting Insights

• Moneyline: The Panthers are slight favorites going into this game at -135, while the Maple Leafs are at +115.
• Over/Under: The total is set at 5.5 goals, with the over slightly favored at -125.
• Trends:
  • The home team is 4-0 so far in this series.
  • The total has gone over in three of the first four games.
  • Toronto is 4-1 at home in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game 5 Prediction

Given Florida's defensive prowess in Game 4 and Toronto's offensive struggles, this game is likely to be low-scoring. The Panthers have been exceptional on the road and have a significant edge in goaltending with Bobrovsky's experience and current form. Toronto will need a standout performance from its top line and continued strong play from Woll to secure a win.

Prediction: Florida Panthers 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 2

Best Bet: Under 5.5 Total Goals (+105)

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