The Florida Panthers decisively defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series, showcasing an impressive performance from their defense. After a balanced start, the Panthers took control, with Aaron Ekblad and Dmitry Kulikov scoring from the blue line. A notable turnover by Mitch Marner provided a scoring opportunity for Jesper Boqvist, who capitalized on the mistake. This win not only showcased the defense's offensive ability but also put the Panthers in a favorable position in the series with a 3-2 lead.
As they've been wont to do in this series, the Cats weren't ready to the start the next period and the Maple Leafs almost made them pay, with both William Nylander and Scott Laughton tickling the iron behind Sergei Bobrovksy.
After an evenly played opening few minutes, the Panthers began to inexorably take control of the game, eventually forging ahead with 5:22 left in the first.
A terrible turnover by Mitch Marner set the table for the third Florida goal 3:57 later. Gustav Forsling picked off Marner's ill-conceived backhand pass and head-manned to Reinhart.
The Panthers got three goals from its defense corps and embarrassed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 at Scotiabank Arena to take a 3-2 lead in the second round series.
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