It's Game 1 and both teams come off emotional celebrations. Florida stunned Boston in Game 7 while Toronto won its first playoff series in 19 years. Florida is a veteran team that led the NHL in wins and points last year. Florida is on a 23-15 run, as well as 19-8 after allowing 3 or more goals in three consecutive contests. They were sixth in scoring during the regular season and No. 1 in shots on goal. Florida just took three games on the road at Boston, a team that was 34-4-3 at home during the season. The Panthers won those games by scores of 6-3, 4-3, and 4-3 as underdogs of +180, +210, and +190. The Panthers are also 100-68 UNDER the total after a 3-game unbeaten streak. The Maple Leafs are sixth defensively in goals surrendered, seventh in shots on goal allowed, and 10th in save percentage, 51-31 UNDER the total at home off a road win versus a division rival. Toronto knocked off Tampa Bay in six games, though they went 1-2 at home losing as chalk of -155 and -150. They've been outscored at home in the playoffs by a 13-12 count. And Florida won its most recent visit to Scotiabank Arena 3-2, just three weeks ago, as a +135 dog. Dual Max Plays for this game: Take Florida (Max Play), and play the Panthers-Leafs UNDER the total (Max Play).
This pick was released to clients on May 02, 2024 at 11:49AM ET.
NHL
Florida at Toronto
May 2, 2023
7:10 PM Eastern
2 units on Florida +148 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 4.96)
Result:
WIN
WIN
2 units on Game Total UNDER 6.5 +104 (risk 2 to return 4.08)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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