The Toronto Maple Leafs will face the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the NHL Playoff Quarter Final.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the second game of the NHL playoffs with a 1-0 lead after winning the opening meeting held at Scotia Bank Arena in Ontario on May 5th.
William Nylander performed in Toronto with a brilliant performance, winning a brace in the opening 12 minutes, helping the Maple Leafs win 5-4 to start the series.
The Toronto-based franchise was hit by a slight blow during the opening playoff encounter as opening goalkeeper Anthony Straltz was kicked out in the second term with a head injury.
As for the Panthers, they leave the match unharmed and will be confident in their next match as the game is over.
The Panthers are about to win the second consecutive Stanley Cup after winning the trophy in 2024, but the Maple Leafs hope to win the first glorious trophy since 1967.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers injury news
As mentioned earlier, the Maple Leafs were hit by the roster in the opening match as goalkeeper, and Anthony Stral had to finish the match through injury.
The 31-year-old took off on a stretcher and attended the hospital on Monday evening to find out how serious his injuries were.
Many had expected the Americans to miss Game 2 of the playoff series, but Stolarz was seen at the Toronto Training Center on Tuesday and was able to make an appearance on Wednesday.
Maple Leafs head coach Craig Belbe talks about his goalkeeper’s current situation and if you’re a Maple Leafs supporter, it’s made some positive news.
“He’s fine, he’s here, he’s doing good things, we’ll see.
As for the Panthers, they have no concerns about injuries that will be in Game 2 and would like to go to Ontario on May 7th.
