Maple Leafs post wire-to-wire win over struggling Panthers

Matthew Knies had a goal and an assist in his 200th career game Tuesday night and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Florida Panthers 4-1.

Easton Cowan, Auston Matthews and Bobby McMann (empty net) also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have won three of four. Matthews has six goals in his past three games. Joseph Woll made 31 saves.

Carter Verhaeghe scored for the Panthers, who have lost three of four. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 19 shots.

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