The Toronto Maple Leafs entered Game 3 in Florida with a 2–0 series lead. Game 3 was going to be the Maple Leafs’ biggest test as the Florida Panthers would look to avoid going down 3–0 in the series.

After allowing two quick goals and then allowing the Leafs to build a 3-1 lead, the Panthers stormed back with three unanswered goals in the second period to build a 4-3 lead. It was a lead they would give up in the third period, but Brad Marchand did what he does best and sunk the Leafs with an overtime goal.