This is a 10* TOP TOTAL on the UNDER Panthers/Leafs.

These are two of the highest scoring teams in the league, but we're expecting a defensive affair.

Both are among the best on the offensive end, but each is also in the top 1/3rd on the defensive side.

Florida is off a 4-3 shootout win at Ottawa, but after back-to-back high-scoring road wins, we're expecting Toronto to clamp down on the defensive end. Florida is the No. 1 offense in the league in averaging 4.05 GPG, so the last thing the Leafs want to do is to turn this into a wide-open shootout.

Toronto has been trading wins/losses over its last four games. It's off a 4-2 loss at Montreal, but it's seen the total go UNDER in six of its last eight after a road loss of two or more goals in its previous outing.

I expect a defensive battle between these two Eastern Conference powerhouses. The play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP