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The Panthers are favored to win the Stanley Cup for the second straight year ahead of their second round series against the Maple Leafs.

Stanley Cup Odds Ahead of Second Round of NHL Playoffs (Panthers Favored to Repeat)

Iain MacMillan

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May 5, 2025

Apr 8, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) makes a save against Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) during the second period at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Panthers Must Control High-Danger Areas Against Maple Leafs

Jacob Punturi

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May 5, 2025

Florida Panthers goaltenders Anthony Stolarz and Sergei Bobrovsky celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Panthers Cup-Winning Goalie Tandem to Face Off in Second Round

Jon Alfano

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May 3, 2025

Feb 8, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) celebrates with center Sam Reinhart (13) and left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) after scoring against the Ottawa Senators during the second period at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Sunshine State Dominates Selke Trophy Finalists

Jacob Punturi

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May 2, 2025

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Apr 28, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in game four of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images

Panthers Lead Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Odds

Nick Horwat

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May 2, 2025

May 1, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN;The Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate their win against Ottawa Senators in game six of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images

Maple Leafs Haven't Exorcised Playoff Demons

Nick Horwat

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May 2, 2025

Apr 30, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) is congratulated after he scored a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of game five of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Panthers Win Battle of Florida, Eliminate Lightning

Jacob Punturi

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Apr 30, 2025

Apr 28, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones (3) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in game four of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images

Pesky Panthers Will Eliminate Lightning

Jacob Punturi

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Apr 30, 2025

Connor Hellebuyck has recently struggled in the NHL Playoffs.

Top Shelf Picks: Best NHL Bets Today (Connor Hellebuyck's Playoff Struggles Will Continue)

Iain MacMillan

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Apr 30, 2025

Apr 28, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) passes the puck against Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones (3) during the first period in game four of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images

Top Lightning Forward Out for Game 5

Jacob Punturi

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Apr 29, 2025

Apr 26, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) celebrate after beating the Florida Panthers in game three of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

How Lightning Ended Up on Brink of Elimination

Nick Horwat

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Apr 29, 2025

Apr 11, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper looks on against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Lightning HC Tired of Talking About Questionable Hits

Nick Horwat

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Apr 29, 2025

Apr 26, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) controls the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period during game three of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Lightning, Panthers Ready for Epic Game 4

Jacob Punturi

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Apr 28, 2025

The Panthers are home favorites to the Lightning in Game 4.

Top Shelf Picks: Best NHL Bets and Props Today (How to Bet Lightning vs. Panthers Game 4)

Iain MacMillan

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Apr 28, 2025

Apr 24, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) defends the net against the St. Louis Blues during the second period in game three of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

NHL Lessons Learned: Western Conference Up for Grabs

Jacob Punturi

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Apr 28, 2025

Apr 24, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) controls the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in game two of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk Avoids Discipline for Questionable Hit

Jacob Punturi

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Apr 27, 2025

Apr 22, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates after he scored a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in game one of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk Under Fire After Questionable Hit

Nick Horwat

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Apr 26, 2025

Apr 7, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Will Cuylle (50) gets called for holding on Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the third period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images

Lightning Need More From Nikita Kucherov

Jacob Punturi

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Apr 26, 2025

Apr 24, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola (77) blocks Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) during the third period in game two of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Tensions Rising Between Panthers and Lightning

Nick Horwat

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Apr 25, 2025

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