Maple Leafs Survive Panthers In Game 6

     The Toronto Maple Leafs escaped the Florida Panthers 2-0 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday night. The Maple Leafs evened up the best-of-seven series 3-3 with Game 7 to be played in Toronto on Sunday. Leafs goalie Joseph Woll collected his first career playoff shutout. 

     There was no scoring during the first period and the second period by both clubs. Toronto broke the tie 1-0 at the 6:20 mark of the third period. Mitch Marner made a square pass outside of the Panthers blue line. Auston Matthews skated into the Cats zone and released a wrist shot from the top left circle past Sergei Bobrovsky for his first goal of the series and third goal of the postseason. 

     The Maple Leafs increased it to 2-0 with 5:43 remaining in the third. Max Domi sent a lead pass from his own zone. Bobby McMann centered a diagonal pass from the left wing and Max Pacioretty put in a backhand from the low slot for his third playoff goal.