Mikko Rantanen is on a history-making tear. The Florida Panthers need a history-making comeback. The Toronto Maple Leafs will seek a 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers on Friday night,

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NHL playoff action continued on Wednesday with a pair of second-round matchups. The Toronto Maple Leafs took down the Florida Panthers 4-3 to take a 2-0 series lead. The Dallas Stars escaped with a 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets later on the road.

Mitch Marner scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.

TORONTO -- Mitch Marner broke a tie at 5:50 of the third period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs held off the Florida Panthers 4-3 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. Marner’s shot from above the right face-off circle beat Sergei Bobrovsky high to the blocker side.

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