Maple Leafs, Panthers scoreless after first period
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The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers are locked in a scoreless tie after the first period of Game 6 of their second-round series.
The Panthers lead the series 3-2 and can reach the Eastern Conference Final for the third consecutive season with a win.
The Panthers got the first two power plays of the game when Simon Benoit was sent off for interference at 5:23 and Oliver Ekman-Larsson shortly after at 9:10, but the Leafs were able to successfully kill the penalties and keep the game scoreless.
Despite two power plays, the Maple Leafs outshot the Panthers 7-3 in the period.
Nick Robertson and David Kampf were healthy scratches for the Leafs after drawing into the lineup in Game 5. Robertson scored Toronto’s only goal in the 6-1 loss. Pontus Holmberg and Calle Jarnkrok re-entered the lineup.
Evan Rodrigues remained out for the Panthers after sustaining an injury in Game 4.