Division rivals struggling to gain traction square off on Thursday as the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Florida Panthers.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Olympic silver medalist Brad Marchand scored twice, Evan Rodrigues got the first short-handed goal of his career and added an assist, and the Florida Panthers resumed their playoff push with a 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.

The Florida Panthers scored three goals in the first period and defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday. “I thought we started well, which is what we really wanted to do,

The Toronto Maple Leafs' playoff hopes are fading after their loss to the Panthers, with Craig Berube highlighting a lack of urgency.

A highly intriguing divisional rivalry sets the tone for the return of the NHL, as the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.

‘We understand the importance of every day here moving forward. We understand the position we're in and the fight that we're going to need to have.'

There is an opportunity to put the Maple Leafs in a more advantageous position next season. It might take a perfect deadline.

Bobby McMann and the Toronto Maple Leafs are in talks to extend the forward's contract, despite links to the Edmonton Oilers.