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The Maple leafs secured a massive 4-3 victory on home ice against the Florida panthers on Wednesday night at the Scotiabank Arena, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the eastern conference semis. 

The game was a thrilling contest with the Panthers going up 1-0 then going up 2-1 but every time the Panthers pushed the Maple leafs Pushed back eventually the Leafs took a 3-2 the Panthers tied the game but just 17 seconds later Mitch Marner scored the eventual game winner. The Leafs are getting key contributions from the Maxes this playoffs, those being Max Pacioretty and Max Domi both having 2 points each in this massive Maple leafs win. Also another player out of the core four who has been great these playoffs is William Nylander. He has 13 points in 8 playoff games this year which is the most for him in any playoff campaign he has ever had. 

Leafs goalie Joseph Woll had a steady game after stepping in relief in game 1 for starter Anothny Stolarz he played very nicely stopping 26 of 29 shots. Across the ice the same cannot be said for goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. After a rough game 1 things did not change for the Russian goalie as he only managed to save 16 out of 20 shots. Some positives for the Panthers are they are not out of this series just yet and the big boys for the Panthers are scoring so far this series. The negatives though now the Panthers face a must win at home there can be no more mistakes from here on out. 

Some keys for Florida to pick up a win in game 3.

1.Sergei Bobrovsky has to be much sharper and I know this is not a team thing but he’s gotta be better with his positioning in the net and much better with his rebound control. Heres a link too a tweet showing where the goaltender has been beat for every goal he has let in these playoffs. https://x.com/DArm91/status/1920280872424530132

2. The Panthers need to set the tone early now you are in your own barn, lay the        body early and send a message to the leafs that in this building nothing is             

gonna come easy. 

3. Florida has to make a lineup switch. Brad Marchand has to be on the first line. Carter Verhaeghe and Brad Marchand have to switch spots. Marchand has been a thorn in the leafs organisation since 2013 and he might be a little bit older now but he has the experience so if I am Paul Mourice i’m getting Marchand on the first line with Barkov and Reinhart.