Prediction & Best Bet: Maple Leafs vs Panthers Game 5

Well, the Maple Leafs avoided getting swept in Game 4 and now have the task of trying to make it a series again in Game 5 tonight against the Florida Panthers at home in Toronto.

Avoiding the sweep was one thing, now, to climb back in the series is a whole other ball game.

RD2 GM5 pic.twitter.com/nz1FmxWU9E

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) May 12, 2023

Can the Leafs force the series back to Florida for Game 6 or will the Panthers move on to the Eastern Conference Finals?

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Let’s dive in to what should be a fantastic Game 5 in Toronto!

Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game 5

• Game Date and Time: Friday May 12th, 2023. 7:00 PM EST
• Game Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
• Where to Watch: TNT

Spread

• Panthers +1.5 (-156)
• Maple Leafs -1.5 (+130)

MoneyLine

• Panthers (+145)
• Maple Leafs (-175)

Total

• Over 6.5 (-122)
• Under 6.5 (+100)

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Prediction

The Florida Panthers missed out on the opportunity to close the door on the series at home in Game 4, losing a hard fought battle 2-1 to the desperate Leafs.

Final ? from tonight. pic.twitter.com/pFCzEXAmTK

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) May 11, 2023

Losing Game 4 is not the end of the world for the Panthers, as the Leafs were in desperation mode to not get swept.

But if the Panthers drop Game 5 tonight, even on the road in Toronto, the pressure will start to mount against the Cats to close the door on the surging Leafs.

Toronto was playing with house money in Game 4 but now has a bit of momentum, and if they can capitalize at home tonight, the series will look totally different.

And I think they do.

Best Bet

I took the Leafs to stay alive in Game 4 and I am going back to them again tonight at home to send this series back to Florida for Game 6.

I am not only taking them to win, I am going to take them to get the job done in regulation for the value.

The Leafs know that Panthers left the door open, and they are going to take advantage tonight and bust it wide open.

Maple Leafs in Regulation (-115) BetOnline

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Player Prop of the Game

John Tavares o3.5 SOGs (-104) Bovada Sportsbook

It is hard to not love Tavares in this spot, especially at home.

Look at the numbers via the awesome data tool, Outlier.Bet.

Tavares has been great the last 10 games at home and has 4+ SOGs in 8 straight home games.

He also has 6+ attempts in 3 of his last 4 games and 5 of his last 7 at home. I like the Captain to keep shooting tonight in a must win game and help lead the Leafs to another big win to stay alive.

Bonus: Tavares 5+ SOGs (+210) BetOnline

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