The Toronto Maple Leafs (2-1-0) and Florida Panthers (1-2-0) meet Thursday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Maple Leafs vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Maple Leafs lost 4-1 on home ice against the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. After scoring 13 goals in the 1st 2 games, including a pair of hat tricks by C Auston Matthews, Toronto had a power outage against the Blackhawks.
The Panthers opened with a 2-0 road loss against the Minnesota Wild last Thursday, and followed that up with a wild 6-4 road loss against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. The Panthers scratched out their 1st win on Monday, 4-3 at New Jersey Devils. This will be the home opener for Florida.
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