With the Panthers leading 5-0 midway through the third period, a fan threw an Auston Matthews jersey onto the ice. That followed a second period filled with boos, Bronx cheers, and an early exodus from the stands as fans responded to another lopsided postseason failure.

The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the second-round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

As such, there's a possibility that Wednesday night's 6–1 defeat in Game 5 against the Florida Panthers was his final home game at Scotiabank Arena. When asked about that by reporters after the game, Marner made clear that he's focused on Game 6, rather than his future with the organization.

The lights couldn’t be brighter, and the noise couldn’t be any louder after the Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t just lose Game 5, they were humiliated.