Victories don’t come bigger.
The Toronto Maple Leafs stormed back to win the most important game of their season, scoring four answered goals to knock off the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Thursday. They now have a four-point lead over the Panthers in the race for the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, increasing their odds of making the postseason to 78 percent.
William Nylander scored the eventual game winner in the third period, while Zach Hyman, Kasperi Kapanen, Auston Matthews and Justin Holl also found the back of the net. Matthews remained within two goals of David Pastrnak’s league lead with his 44th of the season.