Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Player Props: Game 2 Odds & NHL Expert Picks for Wednesday, May 7

We're expecting Sam Bennett to continue to play the villain role in Toronto, but this time it'll be on the scoresheet.

Gary Pearson

Last updated: May 7, 2025 8:37 AM EDT • 4 min read

We expect Sam Bennett to continue to serve as public enemy No. 1 with our Panthers vs. Maple Leafs player props for tonight's Game 2 from Scotiabank Arena (7 p.m. ET, ESPN) in Toronto,

For more of our NHL picks, check out our Panthers vs. Maple Leafs prediction and the potential impact of the Anthony Stolarz injury.

🏒 Best Panthers vs. Maple Leafs player prop bets: Game 2

✅ Brad Marchand Over 0.5 points (+130 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Sam Bennett Over 0.5 points (-110 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ John Tavares Over 2.5 shots (-105 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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🚨 Brad Marchand Over 0.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Marchand more than makes up for his lack of speed with top-notch hockey IQ and crafty positioning. I'm not touching his shot prop, as Marchand's release gets incrementally slower. However, there is heaps of value in backing Mighty Mouse, or the pestiferous vermin from a Maple Leafs' perspective, to notch at least one point.

Marchand has found his best form with the Panthers, which is unsurprising given his elite pedigree and playoff history. He has five points in the last three games, including two against Toronto in Game 1. Marchand also represents a recurring nightmare for the Buds, as he's scored at least one point in five of the last seven meetings.

He scored eight points in the first four games of last season's first-round series while still the Bruins' captain. bet365 offers the longest odds of our best sports betting sites, where a $10 bet would profit $13.

💰 Best odds: +130 via bet365

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🚨 Sam Bennett Over 0.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I'm sure Maple Leafs fans have a lot to say about Bennett. And I have an inkling much of it isn't appropriate for print. That elevated antipathy aside, Bennett is incredibly productive against the Buds. He has at least one point in six straight against Toronto, amassing nine points.

And he's been impactful thus far in the postseason, securing at least one point in five of six games. Bennett's shot prop is worth a look, too.

However, our best NHL betting sites increased the total from 2.5 to 3.5 shots. Finally, Bennett is the type of player who will feed off the Scotiabank Arena anger. It will only make him more aggressive and motivated, like creatine for a gym buff.

💰 Best odds: -110 via BetMGM

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🚨 John Tavares Over 2.5 shots ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Tavares continues to put money in the pocket of anyone who has tailed this pick. Tavares is dominant physically, a force to be reckoned with in front of the net. With at least three shots in five of seven games, Tavares has proven his ability to hit the Over consistently.

If he hits it again, I wouldn't be surprised to see oddsmakers increase the total to 3.5. He has at least three shots in 10 of the previous 14 playoff games, averaging 3.07 shots. He had four shots in Game 1 and seven shot attempts. A winning $10 bet at DraftKings will profit $9.52.

💰 Best odds: -105 via DraftKings

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Puck line: Panthers -1.5 (+185) | Maple Leafs +1.5 (-250)
Moneyline: Panthers (-125) | Maple Leafs (+105)
Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-115) | Under 5.5 (-105)

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📡 How to watch Panthers vs. Maple Leafs live (Game 2)

📅 Wednesday, May 7
🕗 7 p.m. ET
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Written By:
Gary Pearson

Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.