nhl Game Recap
Florida Ices Toronto 8-4 - Recap
Mike Hoffman was the difference, potting a pair for Florida on Sunday as the Panthers skated off with a 8-4 victory over the Maple Leafs at BB&T Center.
Bettors who backed the Panthers were rewarded as +108 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Mike Hoffman(2), Jonathan Huberdeau, Josh Brown, Aleksander Barkov, Vincent Trocheck, Frank Vatrano, and Mike Matheson each scored for the Panthers in the victory. Brown opened the scoring for Florida.
Chris Driedger turned in a 43-save effort for the Panthers.
Toronto got goals from Mitchell Marner(2), John Tavares, and Zach Hyman in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Toronto got a 13-stop effort from Michael Hutchinson in the loss.
On the power play, Florida went 1-for-2, while the Maple Leafs were 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Toronto outshot Florida 47-29 in the game.
Next game, Florida takes its act home to face Los Angeles looking for another win. For Toronto, they head home to face New Jersey.