[7:30 PM] Panthers @ Maple Leafs

Who will WIN this matchup?

Florida Panthers (8-7-1)

@ Toronto Maple Leafs (7-6-3)

 

Starting Goalies:

James Reimer(FLA): Confirmed

Frederik Andersen(TOR): Confirmed

 

• Winners of back-to-back games for the first time since starting the season 2-0-0 and buoyed by a dramatic overtime victory. the Florida Panthers continue their four-game road trip with a visit to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. The Panthers posted a 4-3 win at Montreal on Tuesday, ending the Canadiens’ perfect 10-0-0 start at home.

• Reimer, dealt by the Maple Leafs to San Jose at least season’s trade deadline, backed up Roberto Luongo when Florida visited Toronto on Oct. 27 — a 3-2 loss — and acknowledged that it was nostalgic to be back in the arena where he played for 5 1/2 seasons.He carries a 2-2-1 mark and 2.72 goals-against average into his sixth start of the season.

• James van Riemsdyk sparked the rout of Nashville with his second career hat trick and added an assist to cap an 11-point night with linemates Bozak and rookie Mitch Marner. The 19-year-old Marner scored one goal and set up two others Tuesday to give him multiple points in four of his last six games.

• The Panthers acquired C Michael Sgarbossa from Anaheim for F Logan Shaw on Wednesday.

• Maple Leafs C Auston Matthews, this year’s No. 1 overall draft pick, is mired in a 10-game goalless drought.

• Panthers F Seth Griffith, claimed off waivers from Toronto last week, had an assist in his Florida debut.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs

Confidence: 5/10

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