Despite a 5-4 victory over the Panthers, Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube voiced strong frustration with the NHL officiating after Anthony Stolarz suffered a dangerous head injury with no penalty called.

The Toronto Maple Leafs advanced past the Ottawa Senators in six games to set up a second-round matchup with the Florida Panthers. Toronto was the best team in the Eastern Conference this past season,

The Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off their second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers with a 5–4 win at Scotiabank Arena, but the postgame buzz centered around a controversial incident rather than the scoreboard.