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Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Prediction: Florida Predicted to Win Wednesday's NHL Matchup [5/7/2025]
Our expert prediction for Wednesday's Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs matchup.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers will lock horns in the NHL Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Panthers as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Florida-Toronto game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.
"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Panthers' chance of winning at 54%, with the Maple Leafs at 46%."
For further insights into Wednesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Panthers vs. Maple Leafs predictions page.
Maple Leafs vs. Panthers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's NHL Playoffs matchup between the Panthers and Maple Leafs 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Panthers a 54% chance of beating the Maple Leafs.
According to our model, the Maple Leafs (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 52% chance of going over.
Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Odds
We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Panthers | Maple Leafs |
---|---|---|
Puck Line | -1.5 (+170) | +1.5 (-188) |
Moneyline | -162 | +140 |
Total | o5.5 (-124) | u5.5 (+105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Picks and Best Bets
Our model's strongest edge in today's Panthers vs. Maple Leafs matchup is on the moneyline.
Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks and NHL best bets for every game throughout the season.
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Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Panthers vs. Maple Leafs?
According to our model, Toronto's Auston Matthews is most likely to score the first goal in Panthers vs. Maple Leafs.
Our projections give Matthews a 9.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Arena, while the Maple Leafs star is a 42.6% chance of registering an anytime goal.
First Goal Scorer Predictions
Florida Panthers
Player | First Goal Probability |
---|---|
Sam Reinhart | 6.8% |
Carter Verhaeghe | 5.7% |
Matthew Tkachuk | 5.0% |
Toronto Maple Leafs
Player | First Goal Probability |
---|---|
Auston Matthews | 9.5% |
William Nylander | 6.1% |
John Tavares | 5.7% |
Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions
Florida Panthers
Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
---|---|
Sam Reinhart | 32.9% |
Carter Verhaeghe | 29.6% |
Matthew Tkachuk | 25.7% |
Toronto Maple Leafs
Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
---|---|
Auston Matthews | 42.6% |
William Nylander | 32.7% |
John Tavares | 27.5% |
Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Wednesday's matchup between the Maple Leafs and Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.
- Who: Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
- Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena
The Stanley Cup Playoffs is the NHL's annual elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.
Sixteen teams, including the Panthers and Maple Leafs, reached the 2025 NHL Playoffs, which consists of four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.
Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned.
Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Wednesday's Panthers vs. Maple Leafs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Conclusion
We predict the Panthers, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.
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