Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Prediction & Picks - March 13

Two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, the Florida Panthers (second in the conference at 40-22-3) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (fourth at 39-22-3), square off on Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 games, the Maple Leafs are 6-3-1 while scoring 37 goals against 33 goals conceded. On 30 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored nine goals (30.0%).

Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final score of Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (+116)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers have a 40-22-3 record overall, with a 6-3-9 record in games that have required overtime.
• Florida has 19 points (8-4-3) in the 15 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• Looking at the 12 times this season the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they have a 2-10-0 record, good for four points.
• Florida has finished 3-4-1 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering seven points).
• The Panthers are 35-4-2 in the 41 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 72 points).
• In the 29 games when Florida has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 43 points after finishing 20-6-3.
• In games when it has outshot opponents, Florida is 25-13-2 (52 points).
• The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 18 times, and went 10-7-1 (21 points).

Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

• The Maple Leafs have posted a record of 8-3-11 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 39-22-3.
• In the 19 games Toronto has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 30 points.
• This season the Maple Leafs registered only one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
• When Toronto has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned five points (2-7-1 record).
• The Maple Leafs have scored three or more goals in 41 games, earning 75 points from those contests.
• Toronto has scored a lone power-play goal in 25 games this season and has recorded 35 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Toronto has posted a record of 14-12-1 (29 points).
• The Maple Leafs' opponents have had more shots in 36 games. The Maple Leafs went 25-9-2 in those contests (52 points).

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Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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• Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario

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