The first meeting of the Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers finds the teams in reverse order of last year’s finish.
Though it would be Ilya Samsonov’s turn in the goaltending rotation after Matt Murray lost the second of the team’s two road games in Boston on Saturday, Murray gets the start. Keefe said he wants to get Murray more home starts. Murray also has more experience against Florida, a record of 5-2 with a .929 save percentage.Article content
He had three assists Monday, but it’s his uber-aggressive style that can be a huge distraction for the other team, the same role Michael Bunting is trying to fill on the Leafs. “You have to try and contain him around the net, he works his game in practice from around there, with tips and touches. He’s extremely good at it and can make plays all over the ice. He’s a lot to handle, but we have to play him hard.
“We’re aware of that, we have a lot of info on the other team before the game. But I think more so we focus on where their strengths and weaknesses are.Article content
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