Maple Leaf’s list vs. Panthers: Who is in, who is in game 4, who is in game 4?

Sunrise, Fla.-after a loss of overtime in game 3, the Maple Leafs will achieve a split this evening in game 4 in Florida.

A victory would give the Leafs a commander 3-1 in the series. A loss would turn the series upside down and make it a best-of-thread through the games from 5 to 7. So it feels like every playoff game from here, the most important game of the Modern Leaf era.

“You can really let it go in the other, or you can grab it, repair it, make some adjustments and concentrate on bringing the message to the team,” said coach Craig Berube about a possible continued disappointment after the loss of game 3. “Get the news to the team that we knew that it would be a long series. We were always prepared for a long series. We have to go on a separation. “

We see the following from the morning skate on Sunday and what we are looking for before game 4.

The probable lines

Knee – Matthews – Marner
Pacioretty – Tavares – Nylander
McMann – Domi – Holmberg
Lorentz – Laughton – Järnkrok

McCabe – Tanev
Rielly – Carlo
Benoit-Ekman-Larsson

Wool
Murray

Pay attention Max Pacioretty In game 4. Pacioretty had great playoffs. However, if the Panthers decide to use their No. 1 line against the Leafs group, which contains Pacioretty with John Tavares and William Nylander, Berube may have to exchange Pacioretty for a faster defense replacement such as Pontus Holmberg. There is a lot to ask to fight a 36-year-old to fight a line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart at this time.

Meanwhile, the Leafs have only one goal of all series from their two lower lines. If no longer offensive, more dynamic shifts would shift from these units.

Matt Murray Returns Joseph Woll as backup; He was sick in game 3 and not available. Auston Matthews Missed Sunday morning, but will play in game 4. – seal

The big questions

Can Joseph Woll bring his game back into the track?

Joseph Woll did not play this series badly through his two starts. He made important parades at important times. But he also allows back pictures past him, especially in game 3, which are uncharacteristic. If he can steal a game, it could swing the momentum back into the favor of the Leafs and forever.

It also feels like the goalkeeper from Panthers Sergei Bobrovsky has a game at all times. So far he has been falling, but there is too much experience in his game to believe that he will continue his up-and-t-down game. It feels like the goalkeeper can find its game the fastest to finally change the series.

Woll has been in this situation before: in the playoffs from 2023 and 2024 he stole games. But at that time, the seasons of the Leafs were as good as done. Now it is expected to drive his team ahead if you have a series management. How will he react to this pressure? – slack

Can the Leafs Brad Marchand slow down?

Marchand was the best player in this series. He scored two goals, including the OT winner in game 3, two templates, pulled two punishments and a general annoyance. In his minutes, the Panthers won 74 percent of the expected goals and 71 percent of the actual goals (5-2). Rule in other words.

The Leafs had no answer to this point for Marchand’s line with Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen. Matthews’ line has the potential to be this answer to what is the Panthers in game 4 to reach the two settings again. In both cases, Leafs Marchand, their longstanding Nemesis, have to slow down. – seal

Will Auston Matthew’s offensive break out?

Yes, Matthews’ defensive game – especially against Florida’s top striker – was strong.

“He plays very well in the ice,” said Pacioretty about Matthews. “And as a teammate, they notice primarily.”

But Matthews has not yet influenced the series as far as the Leafs need it. He did not achieve even though he has three templates. The Leafs exceeded the Panthers 5-2 with five against five when Matthews is on the ice.

About his puck control still seems to be something and how dynamic he can be in the offensive zone. Opportunities that Matthews had found the back of the network in the past went wrong. He leads all players in shots who miss the network through the playoffs (20).

Matthews is the No. 1 center of the Leafs and still one of the best goal scorers in the world. If you consider how little secondary level the Leafs achieve, Matthews would be a game with his shot a welcome change.

“Listen, he’s a great scorer,” said Berube about Matthews on Saturday, on Saturday, for the Leafs. “We all know that. I am not too concerned about it. It is what it is. Yes, he has to come online. He tries to come online. He doesn’t try to miss the network.” – slack

As you can see

The puck falls in Florida at 7:30 p.m. (ET) on Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS, TBS, Trutv and Max.

(Photo by Auston Matthews: Carmen Mandato / Getty Images)