Panthers vs Maple Leafs: The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs meet tonight in a matchup between the bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference, with both sitting at 25 points and the Leafs having played one extra game. It is an unusual place for both clubs to be, and this game gives each side a chance to break out of a difficult stretch.

It was “Holy Mackinaw Night” at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday, a tribute to long-time Toronto Maple Leafs broadcaster Joe Bowen who announced earlier this year that he will retire at the end of this season after 44 years as the voice of the team.

On a Tuesday, when the heat was on their underwhelming stars to show up, the visiting Blackhawks missing Connor Bedard and the feel-good atmosphere of a Joe Bowen retirement salute to start with, they were two and a half periods into laying a double-yolk egg in front of 18,568 fans.

Dakota Joshua batted in a rebound with 3:01 left, just 8 seconds after Auston Matthews tied it, and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied past the Chicago Blackhawks for a 3-2 win on Tuesday night

The Leafs' coach also praised goaltender Dennis Hildeby, who has filled in the past four games after starting the season in the AHL. The 24-year-old holds a .920 SV% and 2.72 GAA and leads the team in goals saved above expected at 7.2, per Money Puck.

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals enter a matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs after losing three in a row. Washington is 10-5-2 at home and 18-11-4 overall. The Capitals are 6-7-3 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.

Craig Berube’s angry outburst sparked a late comeback as the Maple Leafs scored twice in eight seconds to beat the Blackhawks 3-2.

The Toronto Maple Leafs played like they wanted their coach to be fired during 50 minutes of Tuesday's win over Chicago. And they thought they played well. What country club atmosphere is this?

The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Chicago Blackhawks on what was a very special night for the Maple Leafs’ organization. It was all about long-time play-by-play commentator Joe Bowen, who is set to retire at the end of the 2025-26 season.

Matthews has 13 goals and 21 points through 26 games but has not taken over contests the way he has in past seasons.