Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Prediction: Florida Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [3/13/2025]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will face the Florida Panthers in NHL action at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Panthers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Florida-Toronto game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Panthers with a win probability of 53% and the Maple Leafs with 47%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Panthers vs. Maple Leafs predictions page.

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Panthers vs. Panthers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Panthers and Maple Leafs 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Panthers a 53% chance of beating the Maple Leafs.

According to our model, the Maple Leafs (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 54% chance of going over.

Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Panthers	Maple Leafs
Puck Line	-1.5 (+185)	+1.5 (-220)
Moneyline	-130	+114
Total	o5.5 (-120)	u5.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Panthers vs. Maple Leafs matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Panthers vs. Maple Leafs?

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

Our projections give Matthews a 9.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Arena, while the Maple Leafs star is a 44.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	7.1%
Carter Verhaeghe	6.5%
Anton Lundell	5.0%

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	First Goal Probability
Auston Matthews	9.1%
William Nylander	6.5%
Matthew Knies	5.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	36.5%
Carter Verhaeghe	34.4%
Aleksander Barkov	27.7%

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Auston Matthews	44.0%
William Nylander	32.9%
Matthew Knies	27.4%

Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Maple Leafs and Panthers at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
• Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Panthers vs. Maple Leafs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Florida vs. Toronto picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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Conclusion

We predict the Panthers, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

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