NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers - Source: Imagn — Maple Leafs' Max Domi slams Sasha Barkov into boards from behind, massive scrum ensues [WATCH] - Source: Imagn

Maple Leafs' Max Domi slams Sasha Barkov into boards from behind, massive scrum ensues [WATCH]

Modified May 13, 2025 05:58 GMT

Pandemonium broke loose at the end of Game 4 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers on Sunday night.

In the dying seconds of the third period, Leafs forward Max Domi ran Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov into the boards with a thunderous hit from behind. The check led to an immediate response from the Panthers players on the ice and an all-out scrum.

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The players on the ice went at one another as the clock had already expired. Some even dropped the gloves and exchanged pleasantries following the hit on Barkov.

The Panthers captain seemed fine as he got up on his own during the brouhaha. However, it remains to be seen if he sustained any injuries during the play.

As for Domi, he was assessed a five-minute major despite the clock already expiring. Brad Marchand and Aaron Ekblad received game misconducts for fighting.

The NHL could look into Domi’s hit on Barkov to determine if supplemental discipline is warranted.

Domi, Maple Leafs lose Game 4 as Panthers even series

The Florida Panthers got a huge win in Game 4 to even the series at two games apiece - Source: Imagn

As for the game itself, the Florida Panthers pulled out a 2-0 shutout win in Game 4, evening their second-round series at two games apiece.

The Panthers got goals from Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett to ice the win. Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves for his first shutout of this postseason.

With the series now tied, the action will shift to Toronto for Game 5 on Wednesday night. The home team has won all four games this series. The Maple Leafs won Games 1 and 2 at Scotiabank Arena, with the Panthers taking Games 3 and 4 at Amerant Bank Arena.

The Maple Leafs will look to get their offense back on track after suffering their second shutout loss this postseason. The Ottawa Senators shut out the Maple Leafs 4-0 in Game 5 of their first-round series. However, Toronto bounced back to win Game 6 and close out the series.

The winner of Game 5 will take a crucial 3-2 series lead back to Florida with a chance to advance and face either the Carolina Hurricanes or the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference Final.

The Hurricanes lead the Capitals 2-1 with Game 4 slated for Monday night at PNC Arena.

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Nestor is an NHL and MLB writer at Sportskeeda with over 10 years of experience. Growing up in Toronto, he became an avid Maple Leafs and Blue Jays fan, but also admires the New York Islanders and Los Angeles Dodgers for their dominance in the 80s. Holding an Economics and Education major, Nestor’s passion for writing and sporting events led him to take up reporting about the sport professionally.

Nestor credits the Leafs’ playoff runs in the early '90s as having a lasting impact on him. His favorite players are Doug Gilmour and Mike Bossy, as he feels they were tough, talented leaders, while Pat Burns is his favorite coach of all time for always preaching a fast-paced game.

Growing up in Canada, it was natural for Nestor to become interested in ice hockey and he played Minor Hockey as a teenager, which has given him a unique perspective on the sport. Nestor has mastered the art of how to best present facts and he also has a knack for knowing which sources can be trusted, and which can't for stories.

When he is not writing about Canada’s national passion, Nestor enjoys running and hiking.

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