The Florida Panthers reloaded with key offseason moves and remain the Toronto Maple Leafs' top threat in the Atlantic Division heading into the 2025-2026 season.
May 14, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) and forward John Tavares (91) and Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand (63) battle for a puck during the second period of game five of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
The Toronto Maple Leafs took the eventual Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers to a decisive seventh game during last season's NHL playoffs before bowing out meekly on home ice.