Panthers vs Maple Leafs Prediction, Picks & Same-Game Parlay for Tonight’s NHL Game

Auston Matthews is on one of his patented scoring runs, and the Panthers will be his latest victim.

Mike DiStefano - Contributor at Covers.com
Mike DiStefano • Betting Analyst
Jan 6, 2026 • 13:17 ET • 3 min read

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Jan 06 • 7:30 PM ET
TOR
55 %
FLA
45 %
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Auston Matthews o0.5  Goals Scored (+123) Auston Matthews o0.5 Goals Scored (+123)
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Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) skates with the puck against the New York Islanders during the overtime at UBS Arena.
Photo By - Imagn Images. Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) skates with the puck against the New York Islanders during the overtime at UBS Arena.

We have 10 games on the betting slate today, including a matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers

Auston Matthews is red-hot, and my Panthers vs. Maple Leafs predictions expect the Toronto captain to net another goal.

Find out why in my free NHL picks for this January 6 matchup.

Panthers vs Maple Leafs prediction

Panthers vs Maple Leafs best bet: Auston Matthews anytime goalscorer (+123)

Auston Matthews is back to looking like his MVP self again after back-to-back multi-goal games, bringing his tally to six over the last four outings.

His confidence, urgency, and willingness to skate into dangerous areas of the ice are what have allowed him to find his game. AM34 is also shooting the puck a lot more, rifling 25 shots at the goaltender over the mentioned period — 6.25 per game.

He's going to continue to fire away, which is why I'm Matthews’ hot play to continue in a meaningful divisional game against the Florida Panthers

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Panthers vs Maple Leafs same-game parlay

Max Domi and Matthews are starting to regain that chemistry from 2024, with the former registering seven points in his last six games playing on the top line. 

Both teams have been playing a lot of high-scoring games lately, seeing the Over hit in four of the Leafs’ last six games and seven of Florida’s last 10. 

Panthers vs Maple Leafs SGP

  • Auston Matthews anytime goalscorer
  • Max Domi Over 0.5 points
  • Over 5.5

Panthers vs Maple Leafs odds

  • Moneyline: Panthers -120 | Maple Leafs +100
  • Puck Line: Panthers -1.5 (+200) | Maple Leafs +1.5 (-245)
  • Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+115) | Under 6.5 (-135)

Panthers vs Maple Leafs trend

The Maple Leafs are 5-5 in the last 10 games between the two teams. Find more NHL betting trends for Panthers vs. Maple Leafs.

How to watch Panthers vs Maple Leafs

Location Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Date Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Puck drop 7:30 p.m. ET
TV TNT, Sportsnet Ontario

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Mike DiStefano joins Covers after a successful five-year stint with TSN. Distefano hosted Leafs Lunch, a Toronto Maple Leafs-centric radio show which featured a daily best bets segment where he found the biggest and best value plays of the night. He was also a weekly staple on TSN's flagship radio/tv show "OverDrive" as a betting analyst during their NFL picks segment #TeamAl-DogForever.

A graduate of Centennial College’s Sports Journalism program, Mike has also contributed to the Canadian Baseball Network, FanSided, and The Hockey News.

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