For the second consecutive round, Toronto finds itself down 0-1 in a playoff series.
The Panthers took Game 1 over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night, grabbing a 4-2 victory.
Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was stellar in net, stopping 34 of the 36 shots he faced from the Leafs. Forward Sam Bennett had a goal and an assist, defenseman Brandon Montour scored his sixth goal of the playoffs and Matthew Tkachuk contributed three helpers in the victory.
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"We like our game right now," Montour said after Game 1. "We've still got a lot of hockey left. We're obviously happy with that win. That's one, but we need to get three more."
Meanwhile, for the Leafs, rookie Matthew Knies scored his first career NHL goal and winger Michael Bunting added the other tally. Goaltender Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves in the losing effort.
"Credit to Florida," Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said after the loss. "They played a great game today. But it's a long series, just like the last one we played."
The two sides are back in action tonight, as Game 2 is on deck to headline the Thursday night slate of games.
The Sporting News has all you need to know to watch Maple Leafs vs. Panthers Game 2.
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Leafs vs. Panthers Game 2 start time
- Date: Thursday, May 4
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
The Maple Leafs vs. Panthers Game 2 puck drop is set for Thursday, May 4 at 7 p.m. ET.
The game is being played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ont.
What channel is Leafs vs. Panthers Game 2 on?
- TV Channel (U.S.): TNT
- TV Channel (Canada): Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS
- Live stream (U.S.): TNT app, Sling TV
- Live stream (Canada): SN NOW, CBC Gem, CBC Sports app
The Maple Leafs vs. Panthers Game 2 is set to air live in the United States on TNT. Fans in Canada can watch the action on Sportsnet, CBC or TVA Sports for the French-speaking audience.
For those looking to live stream the game, the TNT app is an option in the United States, in addition to Sling TV, which carries all NHL playoff games on TNT's platforms.
In Canada, streamers can watch the game through SN NOW, CBC Gem or the CBC Sports app.
Leafs vs. Panthers Game 2 odds
- Puckline: Leafs -1.5 (+134) | Panthers +1.5 (-160)
- Moneyline: Leafs -198 | Panthers +161
- O/U: 6.5
The Leafs enter Game 2 as the favorites at home against the Panthers to start the second-round series.
Odds provided by Sports Interaction.
Leafs vs. Panthers series schedule
| Date | Site | Time (ET) | TV/Result |
| Tues., May 2 | at Toronto | FINAL | Panthers 4, Maple Leafs 2 |
| Thurs., May 4 | at Toronto | 7 p.m. | TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Sun., May 7 | at Florida | 6:30 p.m. | TBS, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Wed., May 10 | at Florida | 7 p.m. | ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Fri., May 12 | at Toronto | TBD | TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Sun., May 14 | at Florida | TBD | SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Tues., May 16 | at Toronto | TBD | TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS |
* If necessary
