The Panthers came behind twice, first from an early 2-0 deficit and then rallying from a 3–1 disadvantage by scoring three unanswered goals and taking the lead entering the third period. Morgan Rielly tied the game for the Leafs, sending it to overtime.

Toronto had a pair of two-goal leads — 2-0 and 3-1 — in Game 3, and has beaten Bobrovsky 13 times so far in this series, all while never trailing by more than one goal at any point. The confidence, the Maple Leafs said, remains high.

With the benefit of last change on home ice, Panthers coach Paul Maurice's matchup changes were the root cause of Toronto's Game 3 loss.