The Florida Panthers travel to face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, December 3, 2026. The regular-season matchup is set for a 7:00 PM ET start in Toronto.
Florida enters the contest with an 11-7-2 record and has won two straight games. The Panthers earned a 4-1 victory at the Columbus Blue Jackets before edging the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 at home in their most recent contest. Over their last five games, the Panthers have compiled three wins, which also includes a 5-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks alongside road losses to the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins.
Toronto comes into Thursday with an 8-11-2 record and is winless in five straight games, going 0-5-0 during that span. The Maple Leafs have dropped five consecutive home decisions, most recently falling 5-2 to the Minnesota Wild. Prior to that, Toronto lost 6-3 to the Colorado Avalanche, 4-0 to the New Jersey Devils, 4-2 to the Montreal Canadiens, and 3-2 to the Utah Mammoth.
Thursday marks the first meeting between the two clubs during the 2026-2027 regular season. Florida has scored nine total goals across its past two victories, while Toronto has allowed four or more goals in four of its last five outings heading into the matchup.
