Panthers Shut Out Maple Leafs to Tie NHL Playoff Series 2-2

The Florida Panthers evened their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 2-0 victory in Game 4, highlighted by goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky's 23-save shutout, his fifth career playoff shutout and second in this postseason. Carter Verhaeghe scored on a first-period power play assisted by Matthew Tkachuk, and Sam Bennett added an insurance goal late in the game. The Panthers dominated early, taking 21 of the first 26 shots and maintaining strong defensive play, limiting Toronto's chances and capitalizing on penalties against the Leafs. Florida's ability to protect leads remains impressive, boasting a 25-game winning streak in playoff games when leading after two periods, a mark matched only by the Edmonton Oilers. Toronto's goaltender Joseph Woll made 35 saves but could not overcome Florida's control of the game, and the series is now tied 2-2, with Game 5 scheduled in Toronto. The Panthers' disciplined, defense-first approach reflected their championship-caliber play, contrasting with the high-scoring affairs earlier in the series.