Sergei Bobrovsky came within 1:06 of securing back-to-back shutouts to lead the Panthers to a 6-1 Game 5 victory over the Maple Leafs in Toronto.

After getting back into the series with a couple of wins on home ice, the Florida Panthers look to push the Toronto Maple Leafs to the brink of elimination on the road on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves, three Florida defensemen scored and the Panthers routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

When the Toronto Maple Leafs step onto the ice for Game 5 against the Florida Panthers, they could have a different-looking lineup. They also might not.

Steve Dangle, a popular Maple Leafs analyst and podcaster, believes the team could be battling a widespread illness. Dangle explained his theory while speaking after Toronto’s 2-0 Game 4 loss. The analyst believes and is convinced that something must be affecting players behind the scenes.

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Despite the dry spell, fellow Maple Leafs star forwards Mitch Marner pushed back on any notion that Matthews is frustrated or off his game. “Everyone wants to produce, wants to score goals, and he hasn’t let it get him down at all,” Marner said. “His mood, his demeanor in the locker room, has been unbelievable.