For what it's worth.
We only had Sam Bennett for one game against the Leafs this year, and that was back in January (we lost in OT) when we were just starting to pick it up before floundering in February and early March. Incidentally, this was also the game involving Francois St. Laurent and the Paul Maurice incident.
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+ a Nylander penalty shot.
St. Laurent did not get assigned to any Panthers games the rest of the way so maybe the NHL saw it too.
The last 3 games Florida didnt have Bennett who is just about the 2nd most important player to this team after Tkachuk
So who knows. Does it make a difference? I cant tell you. But I wouldnt judge anything based on the regular season games between the two teams.