Bobrovsky stops 23 shots, Panthers top Maple Leafs 2-0 in Game 4 and tie series at two games apiece

Published: Monday, May 12, 2025 at 2:34 am

**Panthers Shutout Maple Leafs in Game 4, Tying Series**

The Florida Panthers evened their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a dominant 2-0 victory in Game 4 on Sunday night. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was the star of the show, stopping 23 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, and his second of this year's playoffs.

Carter Verhaeghe opened the scoring for the Panthers with a power-play goal in the first period. Sam Bennett added an insurance goal late in the third, sealing the win for Florida. The Panthers' offense was relentless, peppering Toronto goalie Joseph Woll with 35 shots. Woll, despite a strong performance, couldn't hold off the Panthers' attack.

The Maple Leafs, who had taken a 2-0 series lead with two home wins, now head back to Toronto for Game 5 on Wednesday night with the series tied at two games apiece. The Panthers controlled the game for long stretches, particularly early on, keeping the pressure on Woll.

A controversial moment occurred in the third period when Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Panthers delivered a shot to the head and neck area of Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues. The play was initially called a major penalty but was downgraded to a minor after review. The Maple Leafs successfully killed the penalty, even generating a short-handed scoring chance.

The Panthers have a strong record when leading after two periods, winning 25 consecutive playoff games since May 5, 2022, matching the Edmonton Oilers for the most wins in the NHL over that span.

Keywords: Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, NHL Playoffs, Game 4, Sergei Bobrovsky, Shutout, Carter Verhaeghe, Sam Bennett, Joseph Woll, Eastern Conference Semifinal, Hockey, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Series Tied, Power Play Goal

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