During Game 2 of the 2023 second round, Bennett and Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies got tangled up before Bennett slammed the Toronto rookie to the ice, causing a concussion. Knies finished the period but would not play in the remainder of the best-of-7 series, which the Panthers won in five games.

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube says starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz hasn't been ruled out for Game 2 of Toronto's second-round playoff series with Florida.

The Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off their second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series on Monday night. Toronto came out strong, building a three-goal lead and holding off a late push from Florida to take Game 1, 5–4.