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Maple Leafs' big guns step up at both ends of the ice in key victory over Panthers TORONTO - John Tavares put the puck in the net off a slick William Nylander feed.

APRIL 3, 2025 • THESTAR.COM

'There's Still A Lot On The Line': Maple Leafs Strengthen Atlantic Division Grip With Crucial Win Over Panthers, Secure Ninth Straight Playoff Berth The Toronto Maple Leafs took another step forward towards securing the top spot in the Atlantic Division on Wednesday night with a 3-2 victo...

APRIL 3, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

"Finish as high as we can": Ex-captain John Tavares makes feelings known after Toronto Maple Leafs clinch playoff spot Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares shared his thoughts after the team clinched a playoff spot on Wednesday.

APRIL 3, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Maple Leafs clinch, playing the right way to win A 3-2 win against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday clinched a playoff berth for the Maple Leafs.

APRIL 3, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

William Nylander - Pockets helper in win Nylander notched an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

Impact Nylander produced 20 points over 15 contests in March, and that was with four scoreless outings. The 28-year-old ended a two-game mini-skid when he fed John Tavares for the game-tying goal in the second period. Nylander is up to the 80-point mark for the fourth consecutive season, reaching it with 42 goals, 38 helpers, 239 shots on net and a plus-7 rating across 75 appearances.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Auston Matthews - Supplies helper Wednesday Matthews logged an assist, four shots on goal, three blocked shots and two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

Impact Matthews reached the 40-assist mark for the third time in his career when he set up Mitch Marner's go-ahead goal in the third period. With six goals and seven helpers over his last 10 outings, Matthews is playing well in crunch time for the regular season. His goal-scoring has been down this year with 29 tallies to go with his 40 helpers through 60 appearances. He's also maintained a solid two-way presence, adding 79 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating while centering Toronto's top line.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

John Tavares - Nets equalizer Wednesday Tavares scored a goal on three shots and won 13 of 18 faceoffs in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

Impact Tavares saw a six-game point streak snapped Sunday in Anaheim, but he was back to scoring in his return to home ice. The 34-year-old has nine goals and five assists over his last eight appearances. For the season, the veteran center is at 36 goals, 70 points, 180 shots on net, 84 hits, 40 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating across 68 contests. Tavares is hot enough lately to take a run at the 40-goal mark by the end of the regular season.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Knies - Earns two points in win Knies scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

Impact Knies has six points over his last five outings. The 22-year-old's tally ended a five-game goal drought, and it was the game-winner. For the season, the winger has 26 goals (five game-winners), 51 points, 133 shots on net, 174 hits, 38 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 71 appearances. He continues to serve as a power winger on the Maple Leafs' top line.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Marner - Puts up two points Wednesday Marner scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

Impact Marner gave the Maple Leafs a lead midway through the third period and then set up Matthew Knies' breakaway goal a few minutes later. This extended Marner's point streak to six games (three goals, seven assists). The 27-year-old winger has matched his career high with 69 assists and is up to 93 points, 161 shots on net, 44 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating across 74 outings this season.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Stolarz - Wins fourth straight start Stolarz stopped 29 of 31 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

Impact Stolarz won his fourth start in a row, a span in which he's given up just eight goals on 116 shots. The 31-year-old gave up the first and last goals in this contest, but the Maple Leafs did enough in between the get the win and secure their playoff berth. Stolarz has played in a career-high 30 games this season, and he set a personal best with his 17th win. He's at 17-8-3 with a 2.34 GAA and a .920 save percentage. Stolarz and Joseph Woll have shared the goaltending duties lately, and if that pattern holds, Woll would play Saturday versus the Blue Jackets while Stolarz would get to face his former team again in a rematch with the Panthers on Tuesday.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Maple Leafs Media Availability | Postgame vs Florida Panthers | April 2, 2025

APRIL 3, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Maple Leafs vs. Panthers LIVE Post Game Reaction | Leafs Talk

APRIL 3, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Leafs down Panthers, increase Atlantic Division edge Mitch Marner and Matthew Knies each tallied a goal and an assist to help Toronto beat the visiting Florida Panthers 3-2 on Wednesday, allowi...

APRIL 3, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

FLA@TOR: Knies scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky | Toronto Maple Leafs Matthew Knies (TOR) scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA) to make it 3 - 1

APRIL 3, 2025 • NHL.COM

FLA at TOR | Recap | Toronto Maple Leafs Game-changing highlights from the matchup between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs

APRIL 3, 2025 • NHL.COM

Scotiabank Game Highlights | FLA | Toronto Maple Leafs Game highlights from the Leafs' 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday.

APRIL 3, 2025 • NHL.COM

Jake McCabe - Injured Wednesday McCabe sustained an undisclosed injury in Wednesday's game versus the Panthers, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Head coach Craig Berube had no update on McCabe's status in his postgame comments. The 31-year-old McCabe logged one assist and three hits prior to his exit, which occurred late in the third period. He'll be considered day-to-day heading into Saturday's game versus the Blue Jackets.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Panthers vs. Maple Leafs - April 2, 2025

APRIL 3, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Maple Leafs clinch berth in Stanley Cup Playoffs with win against Panthers | NHL.com Marner, Knies each gets goal, assist in 3rd period for Toronto, which is 4-0-1 in past 5

APRIL 3, 2025 • NHL.COM

Maple Leafs beat the Panthers 3-2 in an Atlantic Division showdown

Mitch Marner scored the goal-ahead goal midway through the third period, Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in an Atlantic Divi...

APRIL 3, 2025 • Associated Press

LEAFS NOTES: Playoff planning can get underway again The Leafs have clinched a post-season berth for the ninth straight season, the National Hockey League's longest current streak.

APRIL 3, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

NHL Highlights | Panthers vs. Maple Leafs | April 02, 2025

APRIL 3, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Maple Leafs beat Florida Panthers, clinch spot in 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs The Auston Matthews line provided two goals in the third period for the Maple Leafs.

APRIL 3, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

FLA@TOR: Marner scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky | Toronto Maple Leafs Mitchell Marner (TOR) scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA) to make it 2 - 1

APRIL 3, 2025 • NHL.COM

David Kampf - Won't finish contest Kampf (upper body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Panthers.

Impact Kampf was ruled out early in the third period, though it's not clear what caused his injury. He had one hit in 8:10 of ice time in the contest. If Kampf misses additional time, Nicholas Robertson would likely get back into the lineup.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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