3 most underperforming Florida Panthers players through Games 1 & 2 feat. Sergei Bobrovsky

The Florida Panthers find themselves down 2-0 against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs.

The defending champions were expected to put up a strong fight, considering they had bounced the Leafs in the second round of the 2023 playoffs.

But things have changed and the Maple Leafs are a different team. The Panthers have struggled at times against Toronto, putting them behind the 8-ball.

With that in mind, here’s a look at the three most underperforming Florida Panthers players through the first two games of their second-round series with the Leafs.

3 most underperforming Florida Panthers players through Games 1 & 2

#3 Matthew Tkachuk

Florida will need Matthew Tkachuk to play up to his usually disruptive self - Source: Imagn

Matthew Tkachuk missed the latter half of the season with a suspected groin injury sustained during the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Tkachuk returned for the Florida Panthers' first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning and looked like he was back to his usual self. But against Toronto, Tkachuk has been largely invisible.

His typical disruptive style has been a non-factor thus far.

Tkachuk had an assist in Game 1, playing just 15 minutes across 23 shifts. But in Game 2, he went scoreless, registering a minus-2 in 18:30 of ice time. The Panthers will need Tkachuk to be more disruptive and also chip in offensively if they are to get back into the series.

#2 Sam Reinhart

Sam Reinhart led the Florida Panthers with 39 goals during the regular season. But in the postseason, he’s managed just two in eight games.

Reinhart has not found the back of the net against the Leafs despite playing 22 minutes per game. He hasn’t gotten many good looks and has struggled to use his speed and hands to generate scoring opportunities.

The Panthers will need Reinhart to step up in Game 3.

#1 Sergei Bobrovsky

The Cats will be counting on Bobrovsky to shut down the Toronto Maple Leafs - Source: Imagn

Sergei Bobrovsky is a proven playoff performer. He showed what he could do last postseason, leading the Panthers to their first cup.

He played well in the first round against the Tampa Bay Lightning as the Cats dispatched the Bolts in five games. But it’s been a different story for Bobrovsky against the Leafs in Round 2. The two-time Vezina winner has given up nine goals, dropping his overall numbers to a 2.69 GAA and a .876 SV%.

The Panthers will be looking for the vintage Bobrovsky to help them steal a couple of games moving forward.