The Panthers blew out the Maple Leafs, beating Toronto 6-1 in Game 5 of the series on Wednesday. Florida can punch its ticket to its third straight Eastern Conference finals at home on Friday.

SportsLine NHL analyst Scott Erskine gives his thoughts on who to back in Wednesday's Stanley Cup Playoff games

Three teams are already on the brink of elimination in the second round of this year's NHL playoffs. Here are some trends from the series.

Toronto Maple Leafs fans packed bars and restaurants near Scotiabank Arena during round one of the NHL hockey playoff series against the Ottawa Senators, according to consumer spending data.

Finally, the Panthers leveled their series with the Toronto Maple Leafs at 2-2 with a strong effort from Bobrovsky in net. Bobrovsky endured some poor luck in the Panthers' Game 3

Mikko Rantanen is on a history-making tear. The Florida Panthers need a history-making comeback.

Mikko Rantanen is showing exactly why Dallas was willing to pay such a hefty price to put him the roster. One of the players the Stars traded for Rantanen is also making a positive impact for his new team.

The second round of the 2025 NHL playoffs provided another night of entertaining hockey as the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights took another step toward the conference finals. The Hurricanes blanked the Washington Capitals in Game 3,