Toronto Maple Leafs: The 5 Most Important Games of March

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: Kyle Clifford #73 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes a shot on goalie Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Florida Panthers during the third period at BB&T Center on February 27, 2020 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) — SUNRISE, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 27: Kyle Clifford #73 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes a shot on goalie Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Florida Panthers during the third period at BB&T Center on February 27, 2020 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

#4: Mar. 23 vs. Florida Panthers

Leafs fans have been scoreboard watching every Panthers game for the last couple of weeks.

That’s because the Panthers are the one team vying for the Leafs playoff spot right now, sitting five points behind Toronto.

The Leafs have had their struggles against Florida, losing two out of three match-ups so far this season. Not to mention, both losses were brutal, with the Leafs even giving up eight goals in one of them.

Every single match-up has been crucial and every loss has inched the Panthers closer to the Leafs. But when it mattered most, the Leafs were able to defeat them on Thursday.

On Mar. 23, the Panthers could very well be a long way from a playoff spot or just as close as they’ve ever been to the Leafs.

Either way, it’ll be a crucial game for the Leafs to win to cement their spot in the playoffs, so make sure to have this game circled in your calendar.