> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Preview: Maple Leafs at Panthers - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-game-preview-florida-panthers-lines-maple-leafs-lines/ - Published: 2023-04-10T17:00:12.000Z - Updated: 2023-04-10T21:32:50.000Z - Description: The Florida Panthers host the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Panthers are trying to clinch a playoff spot as the Leafs ride out the season. - Author: Adam Selvig - Tags: Game Coverage ### Toronto Maple Leafs @ Florida Panthers 07:00 PM at FLA Live Arena Watch on: ESPN+, HULU, TVAS, SNO, SNP The Leafs last game was at home on April 8 against the Montréal Canadiens, which Toronto won by a score of 7-1\. The Leafs have a record of 47-21-11 so far. The Florida Panthers last played an away game on April 8 against the Washington Capitals. The Panthers won by a score of 4-2, and their current league record is 42-31-7. ### Them The Florida Panthers made big moves in the off-season to try and do better than their 58-win season last year. They brough in Matthew Tkachuk in exchange for Jonathan Huberdeau and, based on their respective seasons, the Panthers did very well in that exchange. Despite upgrading the wing, the team overall has been struggling to keep up with the ghost of last year, limping into the a possible playoff spot via the wild card, rather than dominating their way to the top of the division. This is a must-win game for Florida, they are tied in the wild card with the Islanders at 91 points, and sitting just outside the playoffs are the Pittsburgh Penguins with 90 points. All three teams have just two games remaining to play, so if they want to get in a couple extra home dates this spring by being first round fodder to the Bruins or Hurricanes, they need to win, win, win, no matter what. #### Lines Morning Skate via[ Jameson Olive](https://twitter.com/JamesonCoop/status/1645427335343095812?s=20&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Carter Verhaeghe - Aleksander Barkov - Anthony Duclair Eetu Luostarinen - Anton Lundell - Matthew Tkachuk Ryan Lomberg - Eric Staal - Sam Reinhart Nick Cousins - Colin White - Givani Smith Gustav Forsling - Aaron Ekblad Marc Staal - Brandon Montour Josh Mahura - Radko Gudas Alex Lyon Sergei Bobrovsky > Paul Maurice on facing Leafs tonight: > > "I don’t think they’re taking their foot off it right now because they’re prepping for something ...That first round gets talked a lot about in Toronto so they want to be right & ready for that. So, I think they go fast and they go hard." > > — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [April 10, 2023](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1645461722411483136?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### Us The Maple Leafs are confirmed to play the Tampa Bay Lightning in round one. They have locked in home ice, and have three more games to figure out their lines and defense pairings. #### Lines Projected lineup [ via Daily Faceoff](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/toronto-maple-leafs/line-combinations?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Michael Bunting - Auston Matthews - Mitch Marner John Tavares - Ryan O'Reilly - William Nylander Zach Aston-Reese - David Kämpf -Sam Lafferty Alex Kerfoot - Noel Acciari - Erik Gustafsson Morgan Rielly - Justin Holl Jake McCabe - TJ Brodie Mark Giordano - Timothy Liljegren Ilya Samsonov Joseph Woll? There was no Leafs morning skate today, but reports were that Calle Järnkrok was back on the ice skating after sitting out Saturday's game, Wayne Simmonds was officially sent back to the Marlies, and we're working with the assumption that Joseph Woll will be recalled from the AHL on an emergency basis to back up Samsonov. It hasn't happened yet, but should. We're also waiting on where or if Matthew Knies slips into the line up. Looking at what we have above a safe assumption would be to put him on the fourth line where Gustafsson is if Järnkrok doesn't draw in. [Is Matthew Knies NHL ready right now? | PPP LeafsMatthew Knies has had a phenomenal season in the NCAA and seems poised for an NHL contract soon. But is he good enough right now to be a regular in the Maple Leafs’ roster?![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/size/w256h256/format/png/2023/04/pension-plan-min.svg)PPP LeafsBrigstew![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2023/03/5435581334_549fcaf040_k.jpg)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-prospect-matthew-knies-is-he-nhl-ready/) ### The Game A must win for Florida, a whatever for Toronto. The Panthers need a regulation win; they're one ahead of the Islanders right now (36 vs 35) as a first tie breaker for standings order. Both teams have 40 regulation & overtime wins, so the second tie breaker is tied. Any win would keep them ahead of the Penguins, and safer in their spot. They can clinch tonight however: > The [@FlaPanthers](https://twitter.com/FlaPanthers?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) will have the opportunity to clinch a berth in the [#StanleyCup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Playoffs for the fourth straight year tonight. > [#NHLStats](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLStats?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com): [https://t.co/vyUWDatf83](https://t.co/vyUWDatf83?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/yELdR8JD9A](https://t.co/yELdR8JD9A?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — NHL Public Relations (@PR\_NHL) [April 10, 2023](https://twitter.com/PR%5FNHL/status/1645416962434924544?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) A real win tonight for the Leafs would be everyone stays healthy and the bottom six get a lot of minutes. Don't overplay anyone of significance this week. Just go and have fun. On that, we will see you tonight, hopefully before game time we'll have some answer to our questions above. Go Leafs Go!