- The Maple Leafs have -140 odds to record under 25.5 shots on goal against a Panthers team who has allowed just over 22 attempts per game
- Sam Bennett has -110 odds to record a point, which he has done in four of his last five outings
TORONTO – The puck drops for Game 1 between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs at 8:08 PM EST Monday night as the defending champions travel up north for round two.
Panthers vs Maple Leafs Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | -1.5 (+210) | -125 | O 5.5 (-103) |
| Maple Leafs | +1.5 (-250) | +105 | U 5.5 (-117) |
Legal sports betting sites like the Panthers to steal Game 1 on the road, although they are just slightly favored.
Florida won the regular season series 3-1 with their only loss coming on the road in Toronto in early April. Just a week after losing that game 3-2, the Panthers beat the Maple Leafs in Florida 3-1.
Expect Low Shot Total From Toronto
The Maple Leafs were one of the highest scoring offenses in the NHL this season, scoring 267 goals, good for 7th most in the league. Surprisingly, despite their lofty goal total, they were just 24th in the league in shots on goal, averaging about 28 per game.
So far in the playoffs, this number has decreased even more, all the way down to about 25 shots on goal per game.
Florida has been stout on the defensive end, allowing just 22.4 shots against per game so far this postseason, the best of any team in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They were fifth in the regular season in terms of opponent shot attempts per game, allowing 26.2 shots on goal.
Toronto’s line for shots on goal is set to 25.5, a figure they cleared just twice in six games against the Senators. Bet on the under at -140.
Bet On Bennett To Record A Point
Sam Bennett is tied for the most goals on the Panthers so far in the playoffs with three and second on the team in points with five.
Bennett scored a goal in three out of the team’s five games against the Lightning in the first round and recorded at least one point in four of those five games. He also recorded at least one point in each of the three games he played against the Maple Leafs this season.
Toronto allowed at least two goals in five of six games in the first round, meaning the high flying Panthers offense should have plenty of scoring opportunities.
Legal NHL betting sites give Bennett -110 odds to record a point.
