The top of the Leafs’ lineup failed to show up again as none of Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, or John Tavares scored a point in Game 5. Marner called it "sloppy play" and said the group gave away too many chances.

The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their third straight game on Wednesday night, falling 6-1 at home to the Florida Panthers and placing themselves on the brink of another early postseason exit. Head coach Craig Berube offered no excuses and didn't let anyone on the team, including himself, escape blame for the loss.