Craig Berube Reveals Lineup Against Panthers, Indicating Potential Game 1 Playoff Roster

With the last month of the NHL season officially upon us, and the Maple Leafs are fighting for an Atlantic Division title, they head back home after a California road trip to face a very dangerous Florida Panthers team who is hot on their tails.

They will need the best possible roster on the ice against the Panthers, and given their new additions including Toronto's nemesis Brad Marchand; it's more critical than ever for the team to set the tone.

Which is why Craig Berube isn't budging with his success thus far, and is continuing to roll with the same lineup that brought him success against the Anaheim Ducks.

The lineup will then lineup as such, with goaltender Anthony Stolarz facing off against his old squad.

Knies - Matthews - Marner
McMann - Tavares - Nylander
Laughton - Domi - Jarnkrok
Holmberg - Kampf - Lorentz

McCabe - Tanev
Rielly - Carlo
Benoit - OEL

Stolarz
Woll

The team had a lot of success and played like a well-oiled machine on Sunday, and the team is still running with the same lineup they had against Los Angeles; a positive sign that the lineup is fully taking shape for the playoffs and the only thing that needs improvement is the chemistry, which comes with time.

While Anthony Stolarz gets the start, he is 0-2 against his former club, and will no doubt be looking for redemption and solidify his spot as the #1 starter for the Maple Leafs come playoff time.

The goaltender, who signed a two-year deal with the team this past offseason has been as advertised.

Stolarz has posted a 16-8-3 record with a 2.35 GAA and .919 SV% with one shutout, and even though missed a month with an injury has proven he can lead the team in the crease.

Florida is two points back of Toronto and one behind Tampa, and making sure that they come out with at least one point is crucial to keeping the Panthers at bay.

Toronto also needs to take advantage of given the fact Florida is without Matthew Tkachuk, Aaron Ekblad, Dmitry Kulikov and Nico Sturm; four key players who make a huge difference.

The Panthers have struggled a bit as of late, going 4-5-1 over their last 10 games, including three straight losses to the Montreal Canadiens, a team also fighting for a playoff spot.

It will be a playoff atmosphere in Toronto on Wednesday night and all eyes will be on Craig Berube's squad as they look to take their spot as the Atlantic's best team.