North6ix Recap: Round 2 - Game 4 - Toronto vs Florida

In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Second Round on May 11, 2025, the Florida Panthers shut out the Toronto Maple Leafs 2–0 at Amerant Bank Arena, evening the series at 2–2. The Panthers struck early with a power-play goal by Carter Verhaeghe at 4:15 in the first period, assisted by Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk. Sam Bennett added an insurance goal in the third period, assisted by Aaron Ekblad. ESPN.com

Toronto struggled offensively, managing only 20 shots on goal compared to Florida's 36. Despite winning 64% of faceoffs and delivering 45 hits, the Leafs couldn't capitalize on their three power-play opportunities. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was stellar for Florida, stopping all 20 shots faced to secure the shutout. ESPN.com

The series now shifts back to Toronto for Game 5, with momentum favoring the Panthers. The Maple Leafs will need to regroup and find their offensive rhythm to regain the series lead. Game 5 will be on Wednesday night on Sportsnet.