> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Recap: Leafs best Florida - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-leafs-beat-the-panthers/ - Published: 2025-04-03T02:08:13.000Z - Updated: 2025-04-03T02:08:13.000Z - Description: Stoli is the goalie. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: Game Coverage ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/04/GnkPVemXQAADcn7-1-.jpg) ### First Period This was a fast, and very good, nearly playoff-level period. Each team had a power play, and there weren't a lot of stoppages. > lol Stolarz [pic.twitter.com/9ns15RLBlL](https://t.co/9ns15RLBlL?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907580544461975742?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) One of several chances for the Leafs in a period they played very well: > Matthews tries to go five-hole on Bobrovsky [pic.twitter.com/4AfgduVHat](https://t.co/4AfgduVHat?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907581866766393715?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) This made me a little paranoid that OEL is playing through something since it's not much of a hit: > Ekman-Larsson is back on the ice > > left after this hit [pic.twitter.com/36zqTdpCsr](https://t.co/36zqTdpCsr?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907584171595178489?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) This Matthews guy is good. > another chance for Matthews > > good set up by Carlo [pic.twitter.com/CrK5h1PhOl](https://t.co/CrK5h1PhOl?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907585890408407067?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) After one it was zero-all. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/04/20242025-21194-all.png) Leafs with the heavy offence on the power play and at five-on-five. > Mats Sundin handling Leafs Troops duties tonight > > Big roar from the crowd [pic.twitter.com/kAKIOTHi8t](https://t.co/kAKIOTHi8t?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1907586063540858911?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### Second Period The Florida power play had 30 more seconds to run. Gustav Forsling got the first goal. Leafs could not gain control when the power play ended. > Leafs kill the remainder of the penalty but go down to start the second [pic.twitter.com/AMJG7QwjoM](https://t.co/AMJG7QwjoM?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907593629817872740?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Max Domi with a very strong game: > second chance of the period for Domi [pic.twitter.com/tD3J56K887](https://t.co/tD3J56K887?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907595053628797375?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I was thinking: should the Leafs slow this game down? Stop with the intensity, dull the edges a little... nope. > JOHN TAVARES 🚨 > > Shot pass from Nylander! [pic.twitter.com/pUHTB6h1Xo](https://t.co/pUHTB6h1Xo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907596859637420510?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > McMann - Tavares - Nylander [pic.twitter.com/Drf7bFwjgd](https://t.co/Drf7bFwjgd?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907597554646196730?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > that was close > > Samoskevich drives the net but hits the side of it [pic.twitter.com/71CygwoFXG](https://t.co/71CygwoFXG?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907597968661754138?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) After two it was one-all. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/04/20242025-21194-cfdiff-5v5--1-.png) Big Florida push late in the second period. ### Third Period David Kämpf did not come out for the third period. > Maple Leafs F David Kämpf will not return to tonight’s game (upper body). > > — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/LeafsPR/status/1907606155238469752?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Kampf's last shift, you can see him hunched over as he skates off [pic.twitter.com/0u3VKeqqmv](https://t.co/0u3VKeqqmv?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907607714101915671?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) William Nylander with an effective shift on the fourth line. > AM34 [pic.twitter.com/YnTsHAmVK7](https://t.co/YnTsHAmVK7?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907607385985757514?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > the pass was picked off but ankles were harmed [pic.twitter.com/65xtyUy0at](https://t.co/65xtyUy0at?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907609047185908076?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > clutch left-pad save from Stolarz [pic.twitter.com/HukektSjyL](https://t.co/HukektSjyL?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907610058961117380?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Bobby McMann with a great rush, but Bobrovsky had it. Mitch Marner, on the other hand... > Matthews to Marner! [pic.twitter.com/Rd592AOa0L](https://t.co/Rd592AOa0L?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907610834160767057?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Stolarz with a great save coming across to take away an open net. > Stolarz gets across and stops Mikkola [pic.twitter.com/tfPPhXuMr5](https://t.co/tfPPhXuMr5?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907611604520247724?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Matt Knies just manned the puck into the net for the insurance goal. > MATTHEW KNIES 🚨 > > What a pass from Marner! [pic.twitter.com/Y8aOP6Eqhy](https://t.co/Y8aOP6Eqhy?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907613039563595877?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Pontus Holmberg took a penalty with three minutes left. Sam Reinhart got one back before the Panthers could even consider pulling Bobrovsky. He came out just after the goal. Under pressure, the Leafs had to ice the puck twice, and the same five guys were stuck on the ice. They had it covered. Final score was 3-2 Leafs. Leafs clinch a playoff spot. --- Earlier this happened, and Jake McCabe left the bench early at the end of the period. > this is what happened after the Knies goal between McCabe and the linesmen [pic.twitter.com/CxUN36ebNX](https://t.co/CxUN36ebNX?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1907614177339781611?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Next game is Saturday at home to Columbus.