The Florida Panthers (29-25-3) host the Toronto Maple Leafs (27-22-9) as a part of Thursday's NHL schedule, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Amerant Bank Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Panthers rank 13th and the Maple Leafs 12th in the Eastern Conference.
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Panthers vs. Maple Leafs: Feb. 26 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Sunrise, Florida
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Panthers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.98 | 19th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.33 | 25th |
| Shots | 29 | 7th |
| Shots Allowed | 25.6 | 4th |
| Power Play % | 19.05% | 21st |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.59% | 7th |
Maple Leafs' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.26 | 13th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.4 | 27th |
| Shots | 27.4 | 19th |
| Shots Allowed | 31.7 | 32nd |
| Power Play % | 19.26% | 19th |
| Penalty Kill % | 84.14% | 3rd |
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Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Top Players
Panthers
- Sam Reinhart has been important to Florida's offense this season, registering 55 points in 57 games.
- Having scored 25 goals and adding 25 assists, Brad Marchand is excelling for Florida through 46 games.
- On 146 shots (for 19 goals) and 23 assists, Sam Bennett has recorded 42 points this season.
- Across 40 games played, Sergei Bobrovsky has a goaltending record of 21-17-1. During those games, he's allowed 121 goals while recording 812 saves.
Maple Leafs
- William Nylander has scored 18 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 36 assists (0.7 per game), fueling the Toronto offense with 54 total points (1.1 per game). He takes 1.8 shots per game, shooting 20%.
- Auston Matthews is a leading scorer for Toronto with 48 total points this season. He has scored 26 goals and added 22 assists in 52 games.
- John Tavares has 48 points so far, including 21 goals and 27 assists.
- Joseph Woll is 13-7-4 this season, collecting 686 saves and allowing 69 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .910 save percentage (13th in the league).
Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Injury Report
Panthers
Seth Jones: Out (Upper Body),
Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),
Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body),
Tobias Bjornfot: Out (Undisclosed),
Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),
Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee)
Maple Leafs
Christopher Tanev: Out (Groin)
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Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2/2026 | Sabres | L 5-3 | Home |
| 2/4/2026 | Bruins | W 5-4 | Home |
| 2/5/2026 | Lightning | L 6-1 | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
| 2/27/2026 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 3/1/2026 | Islanders | - | Away |
| 3/3/2026 | Devils | - | Away |
Maple Leafs' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2/2026 | Flames | W 4-2 | Away |
| 2/3/2026 | Oilers | W 5-2 | Away |
| 2/25/2026 | Lightning | L 4-2 | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Senators | - | Home |
| 3/2/2026 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 3/4/2026 | Devils | - | Away |