Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Game 5 Prediction and Odds - Stanley Cup Playoffs 2023

The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Florida Panthers in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on Friday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Panthers vs. Maple Leafs, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Game 5

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Panthers-Maple Leafs NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Maple Leafs a 59% chance of beating the Panthers.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the NHL to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Panthers and Maple Leafs, reached the 2023 NHL Playoffs, which consists of four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

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

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Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Game 5 Odds

• Puck Line: Maple Leafs -1.5 (+140), Panthers +1.5 (-145)
• Moneyline: Maple Leafs -175, Panthers +160
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+106)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Maple Leafs are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Panthers, with +140 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Panthers (+1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on the market at -145.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Maple Leafs at -175. That means you can risk $175 to win $100, for a total payout of $275, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at +160, where you can bet $100 to profit $160, earning a total payout of $260, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +106.

As always, make sure you check all of the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Panthers (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Game 5

• Puck Line: Panthers +1.5 @ -145 via PointsBet (62% probability)
• Moneyline: Panthers @ +160 via PointsBet (2.5% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +106 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)

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While the Maple Leafs are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Panthers moneyline is the best option due to the 2.5% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is pivotal to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Game 5 Prediction

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Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Panthers vs. Maple Leafs? The latest data is in.

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

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop picks for Friday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Matthews a ** chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Arena, while the Maple Leafs star is a 49.2% chance of netting an anytime goal**.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Florida Panthers

• Matthew Tkachuk: 6.2% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 5.1% probability
• Sam Bennett: 5.1% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 4.9% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 4.8% probability

Toronto Maple Leafs

• Auston Matthews: 10.3% probability
• Mitchell Marner: 6.1% probability
• William Nylander: 5.3% probability
• John Tavares: 4.9% probability
• Michael Bunting: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Florida Panthers

• Matthew Tkachuk: 33.3% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 28.2% probability
• Sam Bennett: 27.7% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 27.3% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 25.6% probability

Toronto Maple Leafs

• Auston Matthews: 49.2% probability
• Mitchell Marner: 31.3% probability
• William Nylander: 29.4% probability
• John Tavares: 28.1% probability
• Michael Bunting: 23.6% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before Panthers vs. Maple Leafs on Friday May 12, 2023.

Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Game 5 Game Info

Friday's action between the Maple Leafs and Panthers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
• Date: Friday May 12, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena

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