William Nylander scored twice in the first period before adding an assist as Toronto built a big lead before holding on to beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 in the opener of the second-round series.

Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz was reportedly stretchered out of Scotiabank Arena during the third period of Game 1 with the Panthers.

William Nylander got the Toronto Maple Leafs off to a fast start in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Nylander scored twice in the first period before adding an assist as Toronto built a big lead before holding on to beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Monday night in the series opener.