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The Florida Panthers dominated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 to win Game 5 Wednesday night and take a 3-2 series lead. Florida opened the scoring in the first period with an Aaron Ekblad goal. It didn’t stop there. Dmitry Kulikov, Jesper Boqvist, A.J. Greer, Niko Mikkola and Sam Bennett all added goals as the defending champs thumped Toronto on the road.
The Panthers forced the Leafs to change goalies midway through the game from Joseph Woll to Matt Murray. Their domination led to an Auston Matthews jersey being thrown on the ice and fans leaving Scotiabank Arena in droves, resulting in one of the worst playoff losses of this era in Maple Leafs hockey.
Nick Robertson ended Sergei Bobrovsky’s bid at back-to-back shutouts. Game 6 is Friday night as the Maple Leafs try to save their season.
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It's another rough night for Mitch Marner. He was held pointless and was a -2 tonight.
Not good enough for someone wanting to get a big payday during free agency.
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It's another playoff game against the Florida Panthers where Auston Matthews doesn't score a goal. He had six shots tonight and was a -2.
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For the first time in these playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs are facing elimination down in a series. They now travel back to Florida to try and save their season.
Winners of Game 5 when a series is tied 2-2 win the series 79.3 percent of the time. A huge mountain to climb for Toronto.
P3 0:00 – Panthers 6, Maple Leafs 1
The Florida Panthers win Game 5 6-1 over the Toronto Maple Leafs to take a 3-2 series lead.
Of course it's Nick Robertson who breaks the Sergei Bobrovsky shoutout bid. That's Robertson's fourth game he's scored a goal since being scratched.
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P3 1:57 – Panthers 6, Maple Leafs 0
The Leafs had some offensive zone time thanks to the Auston Matthews line. But Sergei Bobrovsky keeps his shoutout bid alive.
The Maple Leafs power play is 0-for-3 tonight. Of course.
It's a full penalty box for Toronto.
P3 6:41 – Panthers 6, Maple Leafs 0
The Toronto Maple Leafs get a power play after Brad Marchand is issued a game misconduct.
P3 6:41 Panthers 6, Maple Leafs 0
After a scrum behind the Leafs net, the referees are sorting out game misconducts. Stay tuned!
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Fans are pouring out of Scotiabank Arena as Florida makes it 6-0. Those remaining are trying to boo.
P3 10:50 – Panthers 6, Maple Leafs
Touchdown Florida Panthers! Sam Bennett scores on the power play.
I can't believe what I'm watching. Fans are leaving the building. And rightfully so.
P3 10:53 – Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 0
Matt Murray makes a couple of nice saves on the power play. Tough spot for Murray to come into. He gets some applause from the fans.
A fan threw an Auston Matthews jersey on the ice at Scotiabank Arena after Florida's fifth goal.
P3 13:37 – Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 0
Florida extends its lead with an A.J. Greer goal on the doorstep. Matt Murray enters the game for Joseph Woll. Woll gave up five goals on 26 shots.
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P3 15:39 – Panthers 4, Maple Leafs 0
The Maple Leafs kill off the Max Domi penalty. Toronto's PK is 2-for-2 tonight. Florida had one shot during that previous power play.
P3 16:16 – Panthers 4, Maple Leafs 0
Matthew Tkachuk nearly finds the back of the net. He fires a puck short side off the post. The puck goes out of play.
That's 16 games without a goal against the Maple Leafs for Tkachuk.
P3 17:46 – Panthers 4, Maple Leafs 0
Max Domi takes another penalty. This time a holding penalty.
Domi has taken five minor penalties in five games during this series. Add it to the growing list of problems for the Leafs.
