Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Mitch Marner is predicted to leave the team in free agency for a Stanley Cup contender.

Still, the Maple Leafs find themselves in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference Second Round, tied 2-2 with the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers entering a crucial Game 5 at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, TVAS, ESPN).

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers enter a crucial Game 5, with each squad looking to take the series lead. The Panthers hold the momentum after winni

Toronto Maple Leafs star centerman John Tavares is projected to get a hefty three-year deal in free agency this summer.

Instead, it was a goal from Brad Marchand that gave Florida a 5-4 victory and narrowed the Maple Leafs' lead in the series to 2-1. It also gave the Panthers a chance to even the matchup with a win in Game 4 on Sunday. Which is exactly what they did.

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz is "feeling much better" amid his recovery from the injury that left him briefly hospitalized on May 5, head coach Craig Berube told reporters Tuesday.

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett scored and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitch Marner (16) scores a goal and celebrates with defenseman Chris Tanev (8) against the Florida Panthers at Scotiabank Arena.