In a pivotal NHL match, the Florida Panthers lead the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 at the second intermission, with a significant performance in the second period where they outshot the Leafs 31-4 and scored 4 goals. This match is crucial for the Panthers as they need just one point to secure the Atlantic Division title, setting up a potential first-round playoff matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Concurrently, the Ottawa Senators defeated the Boston Bruins 3-1, which impacts the playoff positioning, potentially pitting the Bruins against the Leafs in the first round if the current scores hold. Notably, the Leafs allowed 4 goals in a period for the second consecutive game.
With their 3-1 loss to the #GoSensGo, the #NHLBruins will finish second in the Atlantic if #TimeToHunt hold on (they lead 4-2 in the 2nd intermission) and beat #LeafsForever. That would mean Bruins-Leafs in the opening round of the 2024 #StanleyCup Playoffs. @BOSHockeyNow
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If the Panthers just reach OT, the Bruins will face the Leafs in Round 1. If the Leafs comeback to win in regulation, the Bruins will face the Lightning.
Detroit Red Wings keep playoff hopes alive with empty net goal with 4 seconds left vs. Montreal Washington in with a win but tied at 1 at Philadelphia late in 3rd Panthers leading and Bruins lost so Florida might win their division NHL is today into June
Since adjusted down to 30-4. Still the most by any team in any period this season. https://t.co/CllcsozQJF
Ottawa beats Boston 3-1, so if the Panthers get just one point tonight, weβll have the Battle of Florida in Round One. Panthers up 4-2 over the Leafs heading into the third and are outshooting Toronto 36-18.
Florida has one period left to play in its regular season, leading the Maple Leafs 4-2, bringing their season-long goals against up to 198. Winnipeg is sitting at 196, which is best in the league, but the Jets are getting sloppy right now and have a game on Thursday, too.
Itβs official. The Boston Bruins lost 3-1 to the Ottawa Senators. All the Panthers need to do is win or hold on and get to overtime and the Atlantic Division title is theirs.
Bruins lose 3-1 to Ottawa. #Leafs/Boston looking ...
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Ottawa defeats Boston. If Maple Leafs don't rally and defeat Panthers in regulation, they play the Bruins in Round 1. (And the Battle of Florida would be a doozy.)
Bruins have lost to Sens 3-1, so all Panthers need is a point to win Atlantic and set up a Sunshine State first-round matchup with #GoBolts. Florida is up 4-2 in the second intermission.
Bring me the Bruins. Itβs going to be glorious. Just what we all wanted. Let the games begin. #LeafsForever https://t.co/aLzABHbpIr
Sens score with the empty net and now lead the Bruins 3-1. So it'll be Toronto-Boston in Round 1 unless the Leafs beat the Panthers in regulation. Then it would be Toronto-Florida.
Some SportLogiq stats (cumulative in the second picture), from Leafs/Panthers game. Bit of a swing there, if you look close you can see it in the data π https://t.co/B5goLLPlzR
Ottawa up 3-1 in Boston late β #FlaPanthers now in control of Atlantic Division and first-round date with Lightningβ¦.if they want it
Ottawa grabs an empty-netter. Looks like they will beat Boston, all Florida needs to do is get this game to overtime and Toronto would play Boston in the first round. Florida would play Tampa.
30 SHOT PERIOD https://t.co/gPeiQ9hSX1
The Leafs just allowed the fourth most shots on goal in a period... in NHL history. https://t.co/YFDneL23t3
Panthers with 31 shots in the second. Previous high allowed by the #Leafs this season in any period was 18.
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Shots on goal in the 2nd...Panthers 31 - Leafs 4
Florida outshot Toronto 31-4 in the second period. Thatβs the most shots by any team in any period this season.
4 GOALS IN ONE PERIOD https://t.co/aK07gntX37
Just the third time this season (and second in two games) the #Leafs allowed four goals in one period.
The Leafs were outshot 32-4 by the Panthers in the second period.
END OF 2: Panthers 4, Maple Leafs 2 Cats led 31-4 in SOG in the 2nd period.
#Leafs saved their worst period of the regular season until there were just five left. 4-2 Panthers after 40.
CAME. TO. PLAY. https://t.co/hXX7cAXn3K
The Panthers outshot the Maple Leafs, 31-3, in the second period.
Getting interesting, Bruins cut Sens lead to 2-1 in the third. Remember, if both Boston and Florida win, #GoBolts get Boston.
Leafs allow 4 goals in a period in back-to-back games for the first time since March 13-15, 2019
Panthers, 4-2. #Leafs D-zone play getting exposed in period 2.
Panthers goals come 10 seconds apart. #Leafs
The #Panthers and #Leafs are ready to go for Round #1 already #TimeToHunt | #LeafsForever https://t.co/w1uOSe8HK4