![]() ![]() (5:30 p.m., TBS)īack in 1996, in their first-ever playoff round, the Florida Panthers took a 3-0 series lead on the Boston Bruins. ![]() MAPLE LEAFS at PANTHERS, Florida leads 2-0. The Kraken took Game 1 in overtime before the Stars rebounded with an impressive 4-2 victory in Game 2. ![]() Meanwhile, the one series even at 1 takes place in the Pacific Northwest, where Seattle will host Dallas in Game 3. New Jersey will return home to host Carolina in Game 3, hoping the friendly confines of "The Rock" will help the Devils from being overwhelmed after they were outscored 11-2 over the first two games in Carolina. Toronto was stunned in dropping both Games 1 and 2 at home against Florida and now must find a way to solve the Panthers on their home ice in South Florida and avoid falling into what would seem to be an insurmountable hole. The Maple Leafs and Devils both face 0-2 deficits heading into key Game 3 matchups in their respective Eastern Conference semifinal series Sunday. All the joy and elation fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils felt after their teams advanced out of the first round of the NHL playoffs has been replaced by a bit of panic. ![]()
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