NHL Highlights | Maple Leafs vs. Panthers - April 16, 2024

Matthew Tkachuk collected two assists and Sam Reinhart scored twice as the Florida Panthers held Auston Matthews pointless in their 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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[@BuriedUnkind]

I see my Leafs are in prime playoff form.

[@RajSharma14]

on schedule… they don't disappoint.

[@mcsorley2472]

All of Boston is cheering as well. The Leafs are back!

[@ultimatebasses]

An easy sweep by the B's. Matthews and Nylander will be in golf mode and have no goals. Just like it's always been.

[@g.u.6897]

The leafs will not go far in these playoffs as relying on 2 or 3 superstars will never get it done. Out in the first round is on the schedule.

[@Crow-jg4sj]

The Leafs need someone to carry the puck better out of the zone. Nobody is getting open

[@zachlesk5685]

Leafs care more about Matthews hitting 70 than playing playoff style hockey. The cats adjusted to the leafs after the first period and the leafs had… 0 response This is a dig at Toronto from a cats fan since people seem to think I’d like the Laffs for some reason

[@g.u.6897]

THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TOO/1

[@realist7934]

They never have any response 🤣. Every playoff team can make adjustments and change things up for each team they play but the leafs only have one style of hockey, and that is regular season hockey.

[@FischerFan]

This is why the Leafs are built for regular seasons and not for playoffs.

[@tedcity5861]

was he -3 tonight? awesome..

[@FischerFan]

'Leafs care more about Matthews hitting 70 than playing playoff style hockey.' Yeah! ..and he failed to hit it!

[@huntressSara]

So Boston is the lucky team who gets to eliminate Toronto this year.

[@Lernewski]

imma come back to this comment after the series

[@armchairQB87]

@@Lernewski you won’t have to wait to long lol

[@brucemoorhouse8881]

They’re already prepping for their second round opponent

[@BCFilmss]

😍😍😍😍

[@KaraMarisa]

Chill out

[@alexmaclean1]

Well on the bright side they've probably only got to worry about 4 or 5 playoff games and then they can go golfing again.

[@g.u.6897]

The figure skates love an early golf season in Muskoka, Ontario 😁👌

[@billbowman8747]

Florida activated playoff mode and never looked back. It’ll be yet another early playoff exit. The Leafs are an above average team with some good players but they don't have a playoff gear.

[@daltondrouillard9308]

They do though. Wait nvm I was stuck in 1967.

[@willyupshaw]

This wasn't a playoff game. In fact it was less consequential than the average regular season game, so you're point is redundant. Besides, the Leafs are just trying to get Matthews to 70, obviously, and that's going to hurt the team game.

[@TheRiverweasel09]

@@willyupshaw Tell me you're not a long term leafs fan without telling me you're not a long term leafs fan. This team is destined for a quick first round exit. Boston is going to chew and grind them into tar. Five games unless Boston decides to toy with their food and then it's six.

[@user-fp1zs5ud9i]

Этот мусорный бак с листьями отправят на помойку,крыса будет довольна😂😂😂

[@jeffreycairns767]

​@@willyupshawIt's funny. With the haters/trolls, the game means everything but only if they lose. If the Leafs win this game, then it means nothing. Shows how stupid most are. They're not fans, just wannabes

[@chrisg1556]

Hopefully, the Leafs still remember how to play proper hockey after all of this. This "lets force feed Matthews at every opportunity" style of play is ridiculous. Picking up alot of bad habits.

[@Mattoilers97]

He had a wide open opportunity lmfao and he blew it

[@conorcahill5422]

Maybe that's what they're pretty much forced to do. They're almost IDENTICAL to Edmonton badly needing McDavid's influence or they're in dire trouble.

[@angrydalailama6089]

Keefe's days in Toronto are numbered.

[@shoresy4084]

Matthews isn’t getting 70, then they’re getting swept against Boston. Keefe won’t be fired though, same story next year as well!

[@maahes7139]

They're a regular season team lol

[@Mattoilers97]

The We want Florida chants at the end 😂

[@Polara1524]

Willing to bet that other Leafs fans are crying in their beds because they didn't get Florida this year 🙃

[@dev...5150]

⚡

[@jeffreycairns767]

Funny, we didn't hear any of that when they won last time. Oh, but that game was meaningless and this game, somehow, made a difference?

[@httyd_jay]

@@jeffreycairns767 the game wasn’t meaningless, it basically told us if florida was playing tampa or toronto

[@jeffreycairns767]

@@httyd_jay It was meaningless to the Leafs

[@gereral1_jackofalltrades]

Leafs are toast against Boston.

[@PortlandEast]

Matthews tried to get 70 against his own net

[@grillinlikeavillain]

As a Leafs hater, I hope they keep this losing momentum going into the playoffs

[@lukez990]

Matthews was too humble to get 70 and wanted to keep it at 69! This is even more proof is he the goat

[@MeanStreamFraudCast]

Matthews IS muad'dib

[@neutralguy3221]

As a TBL fan, I'm fairly confident we'll choke up the 70th to him tomorrow. We've been playing like doodoo ever since we clinched and I'm betting they'll be hungry to feed him the 70th on his last chance.

[@Holyshit12347]

He is a selfish overrated diva and only dum* Toronto fans thinks he is the best player in earth. 😂 Laine> overrated Matthews

[@djmips]

He has one more game buddy.

[@terrybible1545]

Mathews has no clue what the word humble means. He is the most selfish player in the NHL . He ends up minus 3 tonight, What a hero lol

[@FilCanJay]

Leaf tradition continues (since 1968).

[@Transforming2024]

We want Florida - not

[@dev...5150]

⚡

[@garettnelson1]

Panthers took care of their business. Perfect time to come alive again. Go Panthers!

[@russell-di8js]

We want Florida!!

[@frankrizzo4460]

Go Panthers 🐅🐯

[@ricksmith7214]

Panthers should of taken it easy when where down 2 0 ... they just gave the bruins the conference final , now gonna suffer with Tampa

[@LastDaze_]

Congrats leafys. You get the Bruins again.

[@jacobferrera1777]

We should go to the lottery for we are so lucky

[@user-sx4rj4xr5m]

Силовой от Монтура - классика👏С победой, Флорида. Давайте в плей-офф их также🤘

[@user-fp1zs5ud9i]

Листья не переживут медведей,крыса жилы будет рвать

[@ugrymugrymiy]

​@@user-fp1zs5ud9iв прошлом годе крысу поимела киса

[@FischerFan]

HEY, LEAFS FANS! When the Bruins put your team out on the golf course once again, are you going to blame the Ottawa Senators?

[@PortlandEast]

Both teams need Kessel back

[@MadarakiFran]

The Panthers and Bruins are the leafs daddies. It's over for the leafs in round 1

[@muCephei_]

Panthers did very well this year. Last year they ended up 4th in Atlantic division and now they are 1st. Remember Boston last year though.... that's all I'm saying.

[@cfoscoop]

what a 2nd period, 29 SOG and 4 goals vs their opponents' 4 SOG

[@PortlandEast]

Brett Hull played for the Flames

[@barbituratik]

good lesson how quick the situation may be changed 180

[@wildkamchatka102]

3-4 года назад Флорида была таким расстройством, что стыдно смотреть. А сейчас так усилилась, прям радостно 💪🏼

[@Unapproachable_Light]

Good news-Leafs don't play Florida. Bad news-Leafs play Boston. If by some chance they beat Boston (no, I'm not high), they will play Florida. I wonder how the Blue Jays are doing.

[@paulgarcia9181]

Funny how the world works. Toronto "screams we want Florida" after we took care of Boston for them to then 4-1 them. And now they thought they would go against Florida in the 1st but they have to go through Boston. It's a double edged sword for them man, either choice the Leafs weren't going to win if we're honest.

[@danp2306]

Leaf fans are sport's biggest dopes. The most gullible idiots who keep thinking something will change. They are owned by the tech duopoly. They are just counting the cash and laughing at the Leaf suckers.

[@Tomn8er]

It's a miracle we beat Tampa last year. The Leafs are inferior compared to any of those three teams. Their goaltending is inconsistent, defence is porous AF, and worst of all they are mentally weak and unable to cope with playoff-level intensity.

[@tedcity5861]

@@Tomn8er a reality check comment by a Leaf fan. huh !

[@lukefortin9616]

WOW if the Panthers can do this to the Leafs, can you imagine what Boston will do to them.

[@Seegrump]

Panthers arguably are better than the Bruins imo. Way more depth.

[@richt4297]

@@Seegrump Simpleton.... The B's beat the kitty cats all 4 meetings this year.

[@Seegrump]

@richt4297 and the B's got bounced in the first round last year while the panthers made the cup finals🤷‍♂️

[@ajciufo24]

5 pts in 11 games = disappearing for 88

[@shoresy4084]

He got his money, that’s all he cared about now he’s back to being bang average for a whopping 11X8.

[@1822erik]

Nylander has 97 points Marner 85 Tavares 64

[@hockey_all_star5895]

@@1822erikMatthews 107

[@hockey_all_star5895]

@@1822erikMarner was out for 15 games

[@paganmaestro]

Ray, if you read this, you meant to say "reactive save" not "reactionary". Loved the broadcast.

[@lionix7311]

Какой же невероятный потенциал у пантер. Кошкам нельзя давать раскатываться, иначе разорвут любую команду на тряпки.

[@user-fp1zs5ud9i]

Война план покажет

[@ugrymugrymiy]

Я подозреваю, что сами коты не догадываются, насколько у них мощная команда. Кошки, нам нужна Чашка!!!

[@g.u.6897]

Here we go again 🙂

[@winterdock]

This is the only way I give the leafs my time Uoutube highlights

[@zzcossackzz1890]

Matthews choked and -3 for the night - he's obviously gearing up for his playoff choke job again this year.

[@user-fp1zs5ud9i]

Каждый год одно и тоже с 1967 года😂😂😂Весной листья уберают в мусорный бак

[@jeffreycairns767]

2nd best player on the team last year but yeah, "choked" 🤡🤡🤡

[@bramdejong4296]

Just curious, but how does a team go from 15-8 shots to 22-41

[@woodchuck1946]

The 8 team woke up after 20 minutes...... ??

[@dev...5150]

The Greyhound bus series strikes ⚡again...

[@Mulukkis]

Matthews getting ready for round 1 with a decent 0+0 (-3).

[@Dylan-Rodger]

Good luck Toronto, you're first daddy is coming to your house. Building was going nuts after goal after goal. Best part i was surrounded by leafs fans.

[@charlesmontgomery69]

8:42 Man! Tavares pushed Tkachuck really hard on the net. It's a good thing Tkachuck didn't get a penalty for moving the net out of place.

[@pierresoorden5975]

The Panthers' camera angle that isn't practically from the neutral zone returns... at a familiar time

[@retired8123]

Reilly on for goals 1,2 and 4 but they say he is a number 1 defenceman...no clue in his own end and gets got pinching all the time. No wonder the Leafs were dominant with him out of the line up.

[@andyashcroft9316]

look where rielly is on florida's first goal, WOW!!!!

[@jimgolfer2537]

The same old leafs... cleaning off the golf clubs, getting ready for the playoffs

[@user-cl5mn5ll5g]

The Toronto Maple Swiss Cheese , never disappoints

[@justinnzamora5366]

Both of these clubs share a common goal in facing a bitter rival in round 1 who has bested them in the playoffs multiple times (Boston for Toronto & Tampa for Florida). Can either or both them conquer their bothersome foe(s) or will said bothersome foe(s) continue to assert their dominance over them?

[@richt4297]

Hopefully after we crush the leafs the panthers eliminate TB, only team in the east that did well against us all year. We swept the panthers and the leafs.

[@retired8123]

Domi Bert is obviously more complimentary to Matthews than 16...They look sleepy and invisible quite often with 16 and Marners defence has went way down this season...in addition they often seem to be in their own end with 16 on the line ...but in the offensive zone with Domi and Bert buzzing around. Marner makes that line soft!!!

[@zlrediska]

Мы хотим Флориду(с)Ну ну ))

[@Crow-jg4sj]

First goal was soft but the Panthers shifted gears

[@mcsorley2472]

Leafs are in playoff mode. Now ready to give Boston four games in the first round

[@Diademic111]

it's funny all the additions that Brad Treliving made, and they still can't play in their own end... or play with any heart. Boston is going to maul them. But that second goal by Florida the play should have been blown dead and a penalty given for the hit thrown on Marner right beside the net, how is that no interference?

[@woodchuck1946]

Wasn't a 'hit' just incidental contact. Marner just bounced off because he's a lightweight.

[@2665916]

Unless we see a miracle, Golf season is just a few weeks away. retirement might be as well for Sheldon et al.

[@johnnyloveful3818]

It’s coming together, excellent lost a few positive takeaways, things have to gel at the right time and this is Toronto maple leafs year, hoist da cup TO nation 🇨🇦🏆🇨🇦

[@ThatsFirePower]

Matthews came close to scoring, better luck next time

[@dpz7184]

As a Stars fan I say, Sam Reinhart is criminally under mentioned by the hockey media.

[@idawg7332]

As a panthers fan sports media just doesn't like south florida in general. Good luck in the playoffs

[@user-nk4qw6ii5v]

Уважаю обе команды, счёт не имеет значения, наслаждаюсь качественным хоккеем🎉🎉🎉

[@phils6733]

Toronto Vs Boston! 1st year with out dubas telling keefe what to do. It’ll be interesting to see what kind of playoff coach he really is.

[@jeffreycairns767]

We've seen what kind of coach he is..... useless

[@jacobferrera1777]

Well guess it's going to be another watch the highlights for the rest of the season.

[@gilbertayala1069]

Reilly on D is useless. He hasn't gotten better...and never will... Extremely out-shape... No improvement on his shot..

[@garylister]

All highlighting Matthews did was show how atrocious he is defensively

[@MicoV94]

Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers win over Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 in their final meeting of the Atlantic Division matchup 🏒🔵⚪🇨🇦🍁 Florida Panthers finished up with 52-24-6, while the Toronto Maple Leafs dropped to 46-25-10

[@russell-di8js]

Leafs have engaged play-off mode!!

[@DavidDolus]

Cats ground their way into goals while Leafs just looked and tried to have Matthews score nr 70. Unfortunately for AM Stolarz is a beast.

[@Matt_76]

"We want Florida" 💀

[@dev...5150]

⚡

[@TheRiverweasel09]

A double play too, as we get Tampa, so it could be us saying we'd rather have a tough rivalry opponent we haven't been able to beat as our first round opponent than go against an easy demolition with Toronto.

[@BCFilmss]

@@TheRiverweasel09I’m way more confident playing the leafs than Tampa, but it’ll be a good, fun series and I think the cats can win this one. It’ll be close, but a win nonetheless.

[@karentookthekids7254]

This camera angle gave me a headache it feels like it’s too overhead.

[@CodCats]

yeah exactly, florida can't even broadcast properly

[@karentookthekids7254]

@@CodCats fax, they either use this really overhead camera angle, or they use that really awful court side camera where it’s too low.

[@eberkovich]

@@CodCats That's ESPN camera, not the local Bally's crew's

[@ultimatebasses]

Another brutal effort by the Loafs. Matthew's goal scoring achievement will all but be forgotten when Boston man handles him and turns him into a turtle with zero goals in the first round. Book your tee times boys in blue. The curse of Harold Ballard will ensure you will be swept in 4 games.

[@user-bu2zs2xl9n]

Флорида подарила праздник всем болельщикам!шикарная победа!

[@Reagan801]

4:48 bro said hell naw

[@arnoldboston392]

no goalie = no cup

[@Cm-punk619]

Exactly how the playoffs will happen

[@jaapongeveer6203]

At the end of the first round Keefe will be gone and there may be hope going forward.

[@rickbanks6254]

Marner has no clue how to play in his own end

[@andyashcroft9316]

he's still better than rielly!

[@tiogoala7654]

Button Hook Rielly had a classic defensive night, minus 4 ?! Management is not keeping an eye on his poor defensive work. The power play was great in February, without button hook Rielly. He need the bench!!!

[@user-su2bf3gy4n]

И никто же не сказал ни слова что Столарс сегодня молодец...

[@mamkinproger]

Он еще в утках был большим молодцом. Сколько не смотрел хайлайтов с матча - в утках он тащил как мог.

[@KaJlam6yp]

А что говорить ... и так всё видно. Да и вообще , Боб и Столарс лучшая пара вратарей .

[@mcsorley2472]

No Stanley cup parade for Toronto this year. They can start planning for next year.

[@user-zg6wm9md8f]

Despise ESPN highlights still putting players name box while play going on … so distracting and dumb.

[@garysharp3841]

It's for the Florida audience

[@BCFilmss]

@@garysharp3841as a panthers fan this comment funny asf

[@swavekbu4959]

29 to 4 shots in 2nd period. Getting Boston is an Xmas gift compared to getting the cats.

[@richt4297]

The B's swept both the leafs and panthers and you think thats a gift??? Watch some hockey

[@swavekbu4959]

@@richt4297 Okay, maybe not, just trying to give Leafs a chance.

[@geraldripley9361]

Thank you Florida Panthers for your cooperation. Undoubtedly the Bruins management made a decision to do what it takes to play Toronto Maple leafs in the first round by throwing the last two games and it was the RIGHT PLAY. The Bruins have the leafs number and will win in 4-5 games then face a badly beaten and bruised opponent from “the battle of Florida. Hats off to the gutsy move by Bruins management and great acting by the Bruins coach Montgomery looking upset at the poor play, you had nearly everyone fooled but not me, Go Bruins!

[@TrueMr.Quinn1]

You are smoking some serious crack if you think anyone in the Atlantic division wants to play anyone first round

[@TheRiverweasel09]

You act like this was some sort of weird conspiracy only the Bruins knew about. Florida could have meatballed this game just the same and y'all woulda played Tampa. You only are playing the Leafs because the players decided they wanted to beat their hated division rival rather than hide and beg for a weaker opponent. You'll beat Toronto, sure as rain, but we'll be in a far more intense mindset than you guys come the second round and we're gonna sink our teeth into some bears.

[@geraldripley9361]

@@TheRiverweasel09 I said it was a wise management choice, and whichever team wins the Florida battle, (I believe the Lightning will) this team will be well bruised up and this matters in the playoffs even the injury situation looks bad in the Florida series..

[@user-fp1zs5ud9i]

​@@TheRiverweasel09аккуратно чувак,после болтов,можно без зубов остаться😂😂😂

[@jamiesucie2685]

LOL!!! Another first round exit coming

[@user-cq2dj3xl6v]

We sh1tstomped you in 2023 buddy 9-3

[@Matthew-gg7yy]

"we want florida" lmao

[@swavekbu4959]

Florida did the leafs a favor tonight.

[@doinitforfun888]

The way to beat Boston in round 1 is hit, hit, hit and clog up the neutral zone. When the leafs hit the most this year against top teams like Vancouver they won.

[@user-jo1uj2rd2v]

Два самых крутых снайпера

[@mumumumah]

1:38 Hart Trophy?

[@michelleraney5266]

Just let Toronto maple leafs have a another chance to win

[@user-ok3vy9br3d]

I've been a die hard Leafs fan since '06 and can't believe we still have the same losing tendencies we've had since then, it's like the logo is cursed I just don't get it, I'm too deep into this dark hole as a fan and can't abandon them now, we got a nightmare of a first round against Boston, I'll forgive them for everything if we beat those guys just ONCE PLZ

[@davidjohnson-fw5co]

Leafs get a bad taste of what's coming in the playoffs. Out shot , out hit and out played. Leads to another 5 goals against

[@nevarmaor]

Yay Leafs building momentum, going into the post season with a solid losing streak.

[@leonidmelihov6819]

Сиропы слили воду. Надо добавить Мэттью второго бодигарда :)

[@zzcossackzz1890]

Now they have to play Matthews again tomorrow - did not want to do that! If he doesn't get 70 it will be a lunchbag letdown and further deflate the team. Panthers showed what a playoff team looks like. What a difference.

[@Holyshit12347]

Stop talking about that overrated sxxx bag Matthews or I will #####

[@JamesXiaolu]

He won't get 70. He will stay at 69. Legend has it he loves and enjoys 69.

[@shoresy4084]

I think the leafs thought round one started early.

[@user-su9bf2kk4h]

Да кошки в деле и это радует

[@michelleraney5266]

Let’s go Toronto maple leafs

[@BHRren]

Leafs fans could potentially suffer 2 dissapointments in a span of 10 days .One dissapointment is certain ( elimination by Boston ) and the other could be Mathews not getting to 70 .Havenet they suffered enough ???

[@philly_sports1558]

I’m honestly pulling for you, Leafs. Finally knocking out Boston after years of torture would be a fantastic story. And doing that might give the Leafs enough momentum to carry them to their first deep playoff run since 2002. But if you don’t win that series, be prepared for the endless mockery and the probable shake-up to the core that will follow.

[@paulthompson8793]

I mean the Leafs are gonna catch that regardless unless they win the cup, which is very unlikely.

[@conorcahill5422]

As much as the majority hate Boston, to be honest, I feel like that and more would revel in Toronto failing to make it past the first hurdle. Again.

[@clyde1951]

5:22 Marner 🤣

[@Jimmy-zu4mt]

Go Boston Go!

[@cplchanb]

I can see an early playoff exit with this sloppy form from the leafs... 4 unanswered silly goals in 1 period

[@xboxboi4444]

It's always a good day when the Leafs lose. It's even better when they choke the lead😂.

[@justinbarton8808]

matthews will score his 70th in Tampa. Makes for a better story.

[@user-je2pb4vt4g]

Узнаю пантер. Они просто решили перед плей-офф потренироваться. Дали фору листьям вначале

[@oneilbonner2264]

Lets go panthers ❤🎉

[@beckertrancer2349]

Tarasenko has found a Big team finally! With which he can win another SC

[@maahes7139]

I'd be shocked if the Leafs actually ended up winning against Boston

[@jermainerodgers]

Yeah.. in 2050

[@justinnzamora5366]

How about 2067 for funsies?

[@raymondleemanpaper]

Leafs winning the series 4-2. Easy.

[@iversonGFYSanderson]

​​​@@raymondleemanpaper It wasnt 1959. That's the last series win vs Fruins for the Maple Queefs 😂😂

[@tedcity5861]

well , Leafs probably consider themselves underdogs to relieve the preasure. But if they goal tending like this game it should be Bruins.

[@eberkovich]

Panthers took off in the second period.

[@Mulukkis]

29-4 shots on goal is just ridiculous.

[@jeffreyadams648]

Rewind and watch 44 in white on their first 2 goals. Watch carefully. He has to be the stupidest leaf ever to play on the blue line.

[@andyashcroft9316]

he like's to stay out of the way!!!

[@ericcoderre9986]

Leafs in playoff form