The Toronto Maple Leafs attempt to take a stranglehold on their second-round series before heading back home.
The pregame narrative: The Florida Panthers went down 2-0 in Game 3 but fought back to earn a 5-4 overtime victory. They are now significant favourites to defend home ice and even up this series.
Check out my Panthers vs. Maple Leafs best bets for Game 4 of the second round, featuring Max Pacioretty.
Maple Leafs vs. Panthers best bets
Best Bet: Maple Leafs ML (+160)
One of the key metrics that offered hope at a deep playoff run for the Leafs was their regular-season away record.
Toronto went 25-13-3 on the road this year, which was tied with the Washington Capitals for the best record in the NHL.
- That was displayed in the opening round when the Leafs took two of three games in Ottawa.
- The Senators were the ninth-best team at home in the regular season (27-11-3).
Additionally, the Leafs’ offence is buzzing.
Toronto has scored four or more goals in every game this series, and Sergei Bobrovsky has an .840 SV% for Florida.
If Joseph Woll can find his form, his team has a good chance of winning this game.
Including Game 3, Woll has played four road playoff games in his career. He holds a .908 SV% and a 2.50 GAA in those contests.
This is no easy task, but the value is there for the Leafs at this underdog price.
Key stat: Toronto finished the regular season going 14-5-1 on the road.
Game 4 pick
Pacioretty to record a point (+125): No one saw it coming, but Pacioretty is making a huge impact for Toronto in the postseason.
It shouldn’t be too surprising considering the big-bodied winger is exactly what the Leafs need in this physical matchup against the defending champs.
Despite only playing seven games, Pacioretty leads the Leafs with 39 hits in these playoffs. For context, Bobby McMann ranks second (33) and Scott Laughton ranks third (27).
The former Montreal Canadien is wearing his heart on his sleeve for his new team. As a result, Craig Berube promoted him to the second line with John Tavares and William Nylander.
And the return has been Pacioretty scoring seven points in the last four games (4-0 against this line).
Playing with two of the Leafs’ most talented forwards, Pacioretty will continue to be a force who sees plenty of offensive chances.
Panthers vs. Maple Leafs best bets made at 9:16 a.m. ET 05/11/2025.
Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.