Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Game 2 betting preview

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The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs meet in Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, May 7, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Maple Leafs are ahead in the series 1-0.

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Moneyline

Panthers to win vs Maple Leafs -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Panthers (-155)
  • Underdog: Maple Leafs (+130)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Quick Facts

  • Florida has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 45 of 88 games this season.
  • So far this season, 55.1% of Toronto’s games (49/89) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two teams combine to score 6.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.0 less than the 5.5 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stat Insights

  • The Panthers offense’s 246 total goals (three per game) rank 15th in the NHL.
  • Florida has conceded the seventh-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 223 (2.7 per game).
  • The team is ranked 11th in goal differential at +23.
  • Florida’s 56 power-play goals this season are the ninth-most in the NHL (on 235 chances).
  • The Panthers’ offense has the league’s 11th-ranked power-play conversion rate (23.83%).
  • Florida’s 12 shorthanded goals this season rank second in the NHL.
  • The Panthers’ penalty-kill percentage (80.42%) is the NHL’s 10th-best.
  • The Panthers win 49.5% of their faceoffs (20th in the NHL).
  • Florida has a 9.5% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 28th in the league.
  • The Panthers’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 29.7 hits and 12.1 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Moneyline

  • Florida has gone 42-29 as the favorite this season.
  • In 50 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -155, the Panthers have 31 wins.
  • Florida has a 60.8% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.

Panthers Leaders

  • Sam Reinhart: 39 goals and 42 assists
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr.: 20 goals and 51 assists
  • Matthew Tkachuk: 22 goals and 35 assists
  • Sergei Bobrovsky: 33-19-2 record, .906 save percentage, 130 goals allowed

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Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stats Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have scored the seventh-most goals (267 goals, 3.3 per game) in the league.
  • Toronto is one of the toughest defensive units in the NHL this season, allowing 229 goals (2.8 per game) to rank eighth.
  • Their eighth-best goal differential is +38.
  • Toronto has put up 54 power-play goals this season, which ranks 11th in the NHL (on 218 chances).
  • The Maple Leafs have a 24.77% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 9 percentage.
  • Toronto has recorded six shorthanded goals.
  • The 77.87% penalty-kill percentage the Maple Leafs have put totgether is the league’s 17th-ranked rate.
  • The Maple Leafs have the NHL’s second-best faceoff win rate (53.6%).
  • Toronto’s collective 11.6% shooting percentage ranks fifth in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23.9 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have been made the underdog 29 times this season, and upset their opponent 18 times.
  • Toronto has a record of 3-5 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this contest implies a 43.5% chance for the Maple Leafs to win.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • Mitchell Marner: 27 goals and 75 assists
  • William Nylander: 45 goals and 39 assists
  • Auston Matthews: 33 goals and 45 assists
  • Joseph Woll: 27-14-1 record, .909 save percentage, 111 goals allowed
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