Panthers vs Maple Leafs: The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs meet tonight in a matchup between the bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference, with both sitting at 25 points and the Leafs having played one extra game. It is an unusual place for both clubs to be, and this game gives each side a chance to break out of a difficult stretch.

With a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena, the Panthers (12-12-1) have now dropped four consecutive home games and are just 8-6-1 overall on home ice. This ties for the longest stretch of consecutive home losses under coach Paul Maurice, matching a stretch of four consecutive home defeats from March 16-28, 2024.

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter tonight’s matchup looking to build momentum after a dominant 7–2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. A victory over Florida would give Toronto its first back-to-back wins since November 5th,