The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers will be squaring off in the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is a rematch from two years ago when the Panthers dispatched the Maple Leafs in five games.

After the Toronto Maple Leafs knocked off the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night, there was a collective exhale across the fanbase.

Instead, the Panthers vanquished their cross-state rivals in five games. We take a look at five potential factors in the best-of-seven series between the Leafs — who had a full day off on Friday — and Panthers.