With the benefit of last change on home ice, Panthers coach Paul Maurice's matchup changes were the root cause of Toronto's Game 3 loss.

The Florida Panthers find themselves down 2-0 in their second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. After a 5-4 loss in Game 1 on the road, they returned with a better performance in Game 2—but still came up short, falling 4-3.

The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs are squaring off in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second time in three years. There is one big difference in Toronto since their five-game loss to Florida in 2023.