<p>For the second straight series, the Leafs dropped game one at home. They outplayed Florida for most of the night, but just couldn&#8217;t capitalize on their chances. Sergei Bobrovsky turned away 34 of the 36 shots he faced in the 4-2 win. Below are the highlights from the game.</p>
<p>The game&#8217;s first scoring chance came off the stick of Auston Matthews. TJ Brodie hit him with a perfect bank pass through the neutral zone but Bobrovsky was there to make the stop&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Matthews gets the first shot of the game <a href="https://t.co/k5dE0OlQzB">pic.twitter.com/k5dE0OlQzB</a></p>
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<p>After the Leafs squandered two early powerplay opportunities the Panthers opened the scoring. Matthew Tkachuk made a slick move to avoid Mitch Marner&#8217;s poke check. His rebound bounced right to Nick Cousins and Cousins backhanded it past Ilya Samsonov&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nick Cousins opens the scoring in Game 1! 😼 <a href="https://t.co/iPp0JeNKc1">pic.twitter.com/iPp0JeNKc1</a></p>
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<p>Florida kept pressing for an insurance marker late in the first. Samsonov made a pair of sliding saves to keep the game within one&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sammy looking solid in the first. 🙅‍♂️ <a href="https://t.co/WH7YhGMkxV">pic.twitter.com/WH7YhGMkxV</a></p>
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<p>Early in the second period Toronto came looking for the equalizer. Morgan Rielly drove the net to create a chance but Bobrovsky turned him away&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rielly takes the puck to the net <a href="https://t.co/nn2c1TgU5Q">pic.twitter.com/nn2c1TgU5Q</a></p>
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<p>A few minutes later Florida doubled their lead. Aaron Ekblad&#8217;s point shot was deflected by Matty Knies and then Sam Bennett and into the net. 2-0 Panthers&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The tip shot from the Cats finds the back of the net! 🐈 <a href="https://t.co/010uCmRjCO">pic.twitter.com/010uCmRjCO</a></p>
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<p>11 seconds later Knies got the Leafs on the board with a beauty goal. He fought off two defenders and faked Bobrovsky out of his net then finished with a spinning backhand to make it 2-1. The first of many goals to come in his career&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">MATTY KNIES ARE YOU KIDDING!! 🤢 <a href="https://t.co/NLPwFSoM5Q">pic.twitter.com/NLPwFSoM5Q</a></p>
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<p>The Knies goal gave Toronto energy and they controlled play throughout the second. Michael Bunting tied it up with his first goal of the playoffs. Calle Jarnkrok hit him with a perfect pass in the slot and he deked out Bobrovsky&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">SCARBOROUGH STAND UP!!!! 🗣 <a href="https://t.co/miFHAf2v25">pic.twitter.com/miFHAf2v25</a></p>
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<p>Just when it seemed the Leafs had all the momentum Florida scored the go ahead goal. Brodie got caught on a bad pinch allowing Carter Verhaeghe to go in all alone on Samsonov. He beat the Leafs goalie under the glove to take the lead&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Carter Verhaeghe gives the Panthers the lead back! 🚨 <a href="https://t.co/ej28s2oveu">pic.twitter.com/ej28s2oveu</a></p>
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<p>The third period started with a couple hard hits. One from each team. Jake McCabe crushed Tkachuk at center ice. Then Marc Staal sat down Knies entering the offensive zone&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">McCabe throws another one <a href="https://t.co/BuzfiutRSU">pic.twitter.com/BuzfiutRSU</a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">rise young prince! <a href="https://t.co/lwNWbeMCh3">pic.twitter.com/lwNWbeMCh3</a></p>
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<p>Later in the period Brandon Montour gave Florida a two goal lead. His seeing eye point shot found its way through a swarm of bodies to make it 4-2&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stay hot, Brandon Montour! 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/DJCFRJwDfJ">pic.twitter.com/DJCFRJwDfJ</a></p>
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<p>The Leafs did everything they could to get back in it but it was Bobrovsky&#8217;s night. He stopped William Nylander with an acrobatic pad save here&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bobrovsky robbed Bunting <a href="https://t.co/VFsGMAvzdZ">pic.twitter.com/VFsGMAvzdZ</a></p>
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<p>On a late powerplay Toronto tried to jam a greasy one in. Bobrovsky kept it out again. The Leafs drop game one. 4-2 Panthers final.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">no goal <a href="https://t.co/UQWZtiu9W3">pic.twitter.com/UQWZtiu9W3</a></p>
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<p>3rd</p>


For the second straight series, the Leafs dropped game one at home. They outplayed Florida for most of the night, but just couldn't capitalize on their chances. Sergei Bobrovsky turned away 34 of the 36 shots he faced in the 4-2 win. Below are the highlights from the game.

The game's first scoring chance came off the stick of Auston Matthews. TJ Brodie hit him with a perfect bank pass through the neutral zone but Bobrovsky was there to make the stop...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1653538334583537665

After the Leafs squandered two early powerplay opportunities the Panthers opened the scoring. Matthew Tkachuk made a slick move to avoid Mitch Marner's poke check. His rebound bounced right to Nick Cousins and Cousins backhanded it past Ilya Samsonov...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1653542149332566018

Florida kept pressing for an insurance marker late in the first. Samsonov made a pair of sliding saves to keep the game within one...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1653547490409611264

Early in the second period Toronto came looking for the equalizer. Morgan Rielly drove the net to create a chance but Bobrovsky turned him away...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1653553943413153795

A few minutes later Florida doubled their lead. Aaron Ekblad's point shot was deflected by Matty Knies and then Sam Bennett and into the net. 2-0 Panthers...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1653556017190551552

11 seconds later Knies got the Leafs on the board with a beauty goal. He fought off two defenders and faked Bobrovsky out of his net then finished with a spinning backhand to make it 2-1. The first of many goals to come in his career...

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1653556001268805632

The Knies goal gave Toronto energy and they controlled play throughout the second. Michael Bunting tied it up with his first goal of the playoffs. Calle Jarnkrok hit him with a perfect pass in the slot and he deked out Bobrovsky...

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1653559212323274752

Just when it seemed the Leafs had all the momentum Florida scored the go ahead goal. Brodie got caught on a bad pinch allowing Carter Verhaeghe to go in all alone on Samsonov. He beat the Leafs goalie under the glove to take the lead...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1653561530418630656

The third period started with a couple hard hits. One from each team. Jake McCabe crushed Tkachuk at center ice. Then Marc Staal sat down Knies entering the offensive zone...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1653568668821778433

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1653568791773675522

Later in the period Brandon Montour gave Florida a two goal lead. His seeing eye point shot found its way through a swarm of bodies to make it 4-2...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1653571450123714560

The Leafs did everything they could to get back in it but it was Bobrovsky's night. He stopped William Nylander with an acrobatic pad save here...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1653575140280528897

On a late powerplay Toronto tried to jam a greasy one in. Bobrovsky kept it out again. The Leafs drop game one. 4-2 Panthers final.

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1653576509607628802

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