William Nylander scored twice in the first period before adding an assist as Toronto built a big lead before holding on to beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 in the opener of the second-round series.

The Toronto Maple Leafs surprised a lot of people by taking Game 1 of their second-round series against the defending Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers.

William Nylander stepped up big-time in Game 1 of the second-round series, scoring two goals and providing an assist to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a thrilling 5–4 win over the Florida Panthers. He opened the scoring late in the first period,