The Maple Leafs changed their goalie against the Panthers on Thursday, marking a franchise first in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 1981

Toronto was a goal away from taking a 3-0 series lead, but fell 5-4 in overtime in Game 3 before getting outscored 8-1 in the next two games.

Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves, three Florida defensemen scored and the Panthers routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Auston Matthews' struggles are one of the many reasons why Maple Leafs fans fought back during Game 5 of their second-round series.

Toronto Maple Leafs star centerman John Tavares is projected to get a hefty three-year deal in free agency this summer.

Matthews is a tougher case. The forward skipped the Maple Leafs morning skate Sunday ahead of Game 4 and seems to be dealing with a physical issue, perhaps relating to the upper-body injury that has plagued him much of the season. His 33 goals during the regular season were the fewest of his NHL career.

Anthony Stolarz will likely not be in the lineup against the Panthers in Game 5 of the Maple Leafs' Stanley Cup Playoff series on Wednesday.

NHL analyst Paul Bissonnette believes the Toronto Maple Leafs should not re-sign Mitch Marner and instead pursue a gritty forward.