{"id":468495,"date":"2025-05-11T09:57:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T13:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=468495"},"modified":"2025-05-11T09:57:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T13:57:24","slug":"nhl-predictions-game-4-toronto-maple-leafs-vs-florida-panthers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/05\/11\/nhl-predictions-game-4-toronto-maple-leafs-vs-florida-panthers\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Game 4 Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at\u00a0<em>Last Word on Hockey<\/em>\u00a0look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/05\/09\/toronto-maple-leafs-lead-panthers-2-0-powered-nhl-veteran-john-tavares-stats\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>\u00a0taking on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/05\/10\/toronto-maple-leafs-florida-panthers-mid-playoff-series-recap-playoffs-game-3\/\" target=\"_self\">Florida Panthers<\/a> in this important Game 4 of their second-round series. Don\u2019t forget to check out more <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/05\/10\/nhl-predictions-playoffs-edition-with-vegas-golden-knights-vs-edmonton-oilers-game-3\/\" target=\"_self\">NHL Predictions<\/a>,\u00a0as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n<h3>Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets<\/h3>\n<h4>Series Head-to-Head: Stars 1-1 Jets<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)<\/p>\n<p><strong>TV:<\/strong>\u00a0TruTV, TNT, TVAS, CBC, Sportsnet, Max<\/p>\n<p>We open up NHL predictions with an important Game 3 between the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/05\/07\/dallas-stars-winnipeg-jets-second-round-2025-stanley-cup-playoffs-series-preview\/\" target=\"_self\">Winnipeg Jets<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/05\/04\/dallas-stars-vs-colorado-avalanche-stanley-cup-playoff-series-has-wild-finish\/\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Stars<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/helleco01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connor Hellebuyck<\/a> looked like his old self in Game 2 as Winnipeg went on to tie the series. The American netminder made 21 saves as the Jets got back on track. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/connoky01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Connor<\/a> leads the club in points this post-season with 12.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/o\/oettija01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Oettinger<\/a> and the Stars will need to get back on track if it wants to retain home-ice for the rest of the series. Oettinger will once again draw the start for Dallas. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rantami01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mikko Rantanen<\/a> and the rest of the Stars&#8217; offence was slowed down in Game 2. However, Rantanen has been great this playoff run and leads the league in goals with eight so far.<\/p>\n<p>This will be a tough game to figure, but the Stars get the win in a tight one.<\/p>\n<p>Prediction: Stars win 3-2.<\/p>\n<h3>Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers<\/h3>\n<h4>Series Head-to-Head: Maple Leafs 2-1 Panthers<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong>\u00a07\u00a0 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)<\/p>\n<p><strong>TV:<\/strong>\u00a0TruTV, TNT, TVAS, CBC, Sportsnet, Max<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.thescore.com\/nhl\/events\/30958\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Our featured game<\/a> of NHL predictions has the Panthers looking to tie the series against the Maple Leafs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/stolaan01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anthony Stolarz<\/a> is progressing in his recovery, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/w\/wolljo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Woll<\/a> should draw the start once again for the Maple Leafs. Toronto had the lead in Game 3, but couldn&#8217;t close the deal to get that coveted 3-0 series lead. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nylanwi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">William Nylander<\/a> leads the team in points with 15 while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/marnemi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mitch Marner<\/a> has 12 so far.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/bobrose01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sergei Bobrovsky<\/a> looked much better in Game 3 and should get the start again for Florida. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/marchbr03.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brad Marchand<\/a> once again tormented the Maple Leafs by bagging the overtime-winner to get the Cats back into the series. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/reinhsa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sam Reinhart<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lundean01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anton Lundell<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/luostee01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eetu Luostarinen<\/a> and Marchand each lead Florida with eight points so far this post-season. The Panthers have been able to spread the scoring and that should help them out.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto did all it could to withstand Florida in Game 3, but the Panthers even up the series.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Panthers win 4-3.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Prop Bets of the Night<\/h3>\n<p>We round out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let&#8217;s stay with our featured game of the night for our favourite prop bets. The over\/under for the Leafs and Panthers game is 5.5 and we feel the over is the right play in this game.<\/p>\n<p>For individual props, go with Reinhart to tally point for the Panthers. On the Maple Leafs side of things, take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kniesma01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matthew Knies<\/a> to get an assist in this game.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main photo by: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Please play responsibly. Check your local rules and age restrictions. Some jurisdictions require ages 21+. Have a gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at\u00a0Last Word on Hockey\u00a0look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the\u00a0Toronto Maple Leafs\u00a0taking on the\u00a0Florida Panthers [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2352,"featured_media":468497,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,4547,4548,4524,18],"tags":[8133,6124,6255,6062,6110],"class_list":["post-468495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-panthers","category-hockey","category-nhl","category-nhl-predictions","category-leafs","tag-2025-stanley-cup-playoffs","tag-dallas-stars-predictions","tag-florida-panthers-predictions","tag-toronto-maple-leafs-predictions","tag-winnipeg-jets-predictions"],"modified_by":"Dan Mount, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/468495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2352"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=468495"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/468495\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":468499,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/468495\/revisions\/468499"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/468497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=468495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=468495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=468495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}