The Toronto Maple Leafs look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead as they play host to the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference Semifinals.

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.Spending by customers at bars and restaurants near the arena increased by five per cent during Game 1 and peaked with a 30 per cent increase during Game 4,

Through the first four games of the Toronto Maple Leafs' second-round series with the Florida Panthers, Auston Matthews has been held off the score sheet. And it certainly hasn't been due to a lack of chances.

NHL analyst Paul Bissonnette believes the Toronto Maple Leafs should not re-sign Mitch Marner and instead pursue a gritty forward.

The availability of Maple Leafs' Max Domi in Game 5 has been put in question by some after his actions late in Game 4 versus the Panthers.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without goaltender Anthony Stolarz as they head to Sunrise for Games 3 and 4 of their second-round series against the Florida Panthers. Stolarz remained in Toronto this week, still recovering from an injury sustained in Game 1.