With the Panthers leading 5-0 midway through the third period, a fan threw an Auston Matthews jersey onto the ice. That followed a second period filled with boos, Bronx cheers, and an early exodus from the stands as fans responded to another lopsided postseason failure.

After getting back into the series with a couple of wins on home ice, the Florida Panthers look to push the Toronto Maple Leafs to the brink of elimination on the road on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves, three Florida defensemen scored and the Panthers routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one loss away from elimination after a 6-1 defeat to the Florida Panthers in Game 5 on home ice. The loss marked Toronto’s third straight in the series, erasing an early 2-0 advantage and putting the team on the brink of fully collapsing.

When the Toronto Maple Leafs step onto the ice for Game 5 against the Florida Panthers, they could have a different-looking lineup. They also might not.

Most people who've spent enough time on the internet have come to realize there's no real upside to interacting with random strangers who derive pleasure