Maple Leafs vs. Panthers Prediction and Odds - May 7, 2023

The Florida Panthers face the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at FLA Live Arena on Sunday, beginning at 6:30PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Maple Leafs vs. Panthers, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Maple Leafs vs. Panthers

Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Maple Leafs-Panthers NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Maple Leafs a 54% chance of beating the Panthers.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Maple Leafs and Panthers, made the NHL Playoffs 2023, which includes four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned.

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Maple Leafs vs. Panthers Odds

• Puck Line: Panthers +1.5 (-176), Maple Leafs -1.5 (+160)
• Moneyline: Panthers +140, Maple Leafs -150
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-135/+115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Panthers are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Maple Leafs, with -176 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Maple Leafs (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +160.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at +140, which means you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Maple Leafs at -150, where you can risk $150 to win $100, for a total payout of $250, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -135, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +115.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Panthers (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Maple Leafs vs. Panthers

• Puck Line: Panthers +1.5 @ -176 via FanDuel Sportsbook (67% probability)
• Moneyline: Panthers @ +140 via PointsBet (4.1% edge) 🔥
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +115 via DraftKings Sportsbook (2.0% edge)

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While the Maple Leafs are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Panthers moneyline is the best option because of the 4.1% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+115) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Maple Leafs vs. Panthers Prediction

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Maple Leafs vs. Panthers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Maple Leafs vs. Panthers? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Maple Leafs and Panthers.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop bets for Sunday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Toronto's Auston Matthews is most likely to score the first goal in Maple Leafs vs. Panthers.

DimersBOT gives Matthews a ** chance of scoring the first goal at FLA Live Arena, while the Maple Leafs star is a 49.8% chance of netting an anytime goal**.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Toronto Maple Leafs

• Auston Matthews: 10.8% probability
• Mitchell Marner: 6.5% probability
• William Nylander: 5.7% probability
• John Tavares: 4.8% probability
• Ryan O'Reilly: 4.2% probability

Florida Panthers

• Sam Reinhart: 6.5% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 5.9% probability
• Sam Bennett: 5.4% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 5.2% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 4.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Toronto Maple Leafs

• Auston Matthews: 49.8% probability
• Mitchell Marner: 33.8% probability
• William Nylander: 30.3% probability
• John Tavares: 27.7% probability
• Ryan O'Reilly: 22.2% probability

Florida Panthers

• Sam Reinhart: 32.8% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 31.7% probability
• Sam Bennett: 28.1% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 26.9% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 26.5% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so check this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Maple Leafs vs. Panthers on Sunday May 7, 2023.

Maple Leafs vs. Panthers 2023 Game Info

Sunday's game between the Panthers and Maple Leafs in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 6:30PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers
• Date: Sunday May 7, 2023
• Time: 6:30PM ET / 3:30PM PT
• Venue: FLA Live Arena

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