The Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing for a crucial Game 5 against the Florida Panthers but are dealing with a few injuries and illnesses. During an optional morning skate, it seemed clear the Maple Leafs might make some lineup changes after two straight losses to the Panthers,

As such, the legacy of this edition of the Maple Leafs, one that has featured a core of forwards Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, John Tavares and defenseman Morgan Rielly since 2018, could be cemented in the next few days.

Games 3 and 4 saw Panthers coach Paul Maurice get the best of the matchups on home ice. He moved the team’s Selke Trophy candidate duo on his top line, Aleksander Barkov and Reinhart, away from the Matthews line. Instead, that line dominated the John Tavares line.