Leafs Get Hammered In Florida

Steve Bell

AM800-Sports-Hockey-NHL-Toronto-Maple Leafs-Florida-March 2017-1.2474356 SUNRISE, FL - MARCH 14: Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Florida Panthers scores a second period goal past Goaltender Curtis McElhinney #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the BB&T Center on March 14, 2017 in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Maple Leafs 7-2. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Curtis McElhinney;Jonathan Marchessault (Joel Auerbach/Jonathan Marchessault of the Florida Panthers scores a second period goal past Goaltender Curtis McElhinney of the Maple Leafs on March 14, 2017 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images))

The Maple Leafs get rocked by the Panthers in Sunrise

Jonathan Marchessault scored two goals, Thomas Vanek had a career-high four assists and the Florida Panthers beat the Maple Leafs 7-2 last night to stop a five-game losing streak.

Aleksander Barkov had a goal and an assist for Florida, which won for only the second time in 10 games.

Nikita Soshnikov and Leo Komarov scored for Toronto, which dropped a point behind the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Frederik Andersen allowed three goals on eight shots before being replaced by Curtis McElhinney to start the second period. McElhinney made 20 saves.