The Florida Panthers (40-22-3, second in the Eastern Conference) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (39-22-3, fourth), square off on Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in a matchup between two of the conference's top squads.

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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we predict to bring home the win in Thursday's hockey game.

In the last 10 contests for the Maple Leafs (6-3-1), their offense has put up 37 goals while their defense has conceded 33 goals. They have had 30 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored nine goals (30.0%).

Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Thursday

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

Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-109)
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 are 40-22-3 overall and 6-3-9 in overtime games.
Florida is 8-4-3 (19 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
The 12 times this season the Panthers ended a game with only one goal, they went 2-10-0 (four points).
Florida has scored exactly two goals in eight games this season (3-4-1 record, seven points).
The Panthers have scored three or more goals 41 times, and are 35-4-2 in those games (to record 72 points).
In the 29 games when Florida has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 43 points after finishing 20-6-3.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 25-13-2 (52 points).
The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Panthers finished 10-7-1 in those matchups (21 points).

Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

The Maple Leafs have earned a record of 8-3-11 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall mark of 39-22-3.
Toronto has earned 30 points (14-3-2) in its 19 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Maple Leafs recorded only one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
When Toronto has scored two 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 single power-play goal in 25 games this season and has registered 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 have been outshot by opponents 36 times this season, and earned 52 points in those games.

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