Panthers Hold Off Maple Leafs

     The Florida Panthers squeezed by the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime at FLA Live Arena on Saturday night. The Panthers extended their season-leading winning streak to 13 games. Both teams already clinched spots for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

     Toronto(51-21-7) roared out to a 2-0 lead in the first period. Mitch Marner scored his 35th goal at the 3:25 mark and Justin Holl made it a two-goal margin on his eighth goal of the year with 2:40 left in the frame. 

     Florida(57-15-6) began to mount a comeback during the second period. Aleksander Barkov chalked up his 39th goal of the season at 6:26 on assists from Mason Marchment and Claude Giroux. It became 2-2 with 5:06 to go in the second as they converted on the power play. Giroux got his 21st goal this season with assists by Jonathan Huberdeau and Barkov. 

     The Panthers picked up the victory at the 2:26 mark in overtime. Brandon Montour was able to collect his 10th goal of the campaign. Marchment and Giroux were credited with assists on the play.