Maple Leafs defeat Panthers 4-3 for 2-0 series lead

The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers, taking a 2-0 lead in their second-round NHL playoff series. Mitch Marner scored the decisive tiebreaking goal just 17 seconds after Florida had tied the game in the third period. Max Pacioretty and Max Domi each contributed a goal and an assist, while William Nylander also scored for Toronto, and Joseph Woll made 25 saves stepping in for the injured Anthony Stolarz. For Florida, Anton Lundell had a goal and an assist, with Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand also scoring, but the Panthers could not overcome Toronto’s late lead despite pulling their goalie for an extra skater. The best-of-seven series now shifts to Florida for Game 3. The matchup has been closely contested, with both teams exchanging leads and key defensive plays in the final minutes.