Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Toronto picked up a shutout win on the road over the Florida Panthers to force Game 7 on Sunday night back in Ontario. Friday's win was a massive surprise after a poor Game 5 performance on home ice. Auston Matthews provided the game-winning goal for the Leafs in the third period after the first two frames went scoreless.

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