The Toronto Maple Leafs faced off against the Florida Panthers in a divisional clash last night. It was simple: if the Maple Leafs won, they would clinch home-ice advantage and be one step closer to locking up top spot in the Atlantic.

Instead of growing the gap with the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Leafs were outworked and outplayed by the Florida Panthers in a 3–1 loss. Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies, 22, didn’t sugarcoat what happened, blaming his team for its "soft" play against the Panthers.

The Maple Leafs lose to the Panthers 3-1, snapping their four game winning streak and putting their chance at home-ice on hold.