Contrast in streaks: Cold Panthers to host hot Maple Leafs

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have won four straight games. The Florida Panthers have lost four straight games.

Toronto is 7-1-0 in its past eight games. Florida is 1-6-0 in its past seven.

On Wednesday night, those trends will be tested as the Panthers will host the Leafs in Sunrise, Fla.

Oddly,Toronto is on this hot streak despite playing without seven-time All-Star Auston Matthews