The Maple Leafs are on the brink of elimination.
After securing the franchise its first playoff series win since 2004, Toronto has gone cold in the second round. The club finds itself in an 0-3 hole against the Panthers with Game 4 on Wednesday.
"It's meant to be hard," Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said after Game 3. "Anything worth achieving is hard."
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Only four teams in NHL playoff history have overcome three-game deficits and advanced. The most recent example was in 2014 when the Kings stormed back from down 0-3 against the Sharks to win their first-round series.
Florida has proved to be a much tougher task than expected. The Panthers pulled out a 3-2 overtime win at home on Sunday thanks to a game-winning goal by Sam Reinhart.
After knocking off the record-setting Bruins in the first round, the club is one win away from securing its first conference finals appearance since 1996.
"We aren't as deep as the teams that we've played," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said ahead of Game 4. "It's just a fact. But we've got some really nice stories of guys whose names don't get out there much who are really important to us."
The Sporting News has all you need to know to watch Maple Leafs vs. Panthers Game 4.
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Leafs vs. Panthers Game 4 start time
- Date: Wednesday, May 10
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
The Maple Leafs vs. Panthers Game 4 puck drop is set for Wednesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. ET.
The game is being played at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla.
What channel is Leafs vs. Panthers Game 4 on?
- TV Channel (U.S.): ESPN
- TV Channel (Canada): Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS
- Live stream (U.S.): ESPN+, ESPN app, Fubo
- Live stream (Canada): SN NOW, CBC Gem, CBC Sports app
The Maple Leafs vs. Panthers Game 4 is set to air live in the United States on ESPN. Fans in Canada can watch the action on Sportsnet, CBC or TVA Sports for the French-speaking audience.
For those looking to live stream the game, ESPN+ and the ESPN app are options in the United States, in addition to Fubo, which carries all NHL playoff games on ESPN and has a free trial.
In Canada, streamers can watch the game through SN NOW, CBC Gem or the CBC Sports app.
Leafs vs. Panthers Game 4 odds
- Puckline: Leafs -1.5 (+185) | Panthers +1.5 (-223)
- Moneyline: Leafs -125 | Panthers +103
- O/U: 6.5
The Leafs enter Game 4 as the favorites on the road against the Panthers.
Odds provided by Sports Interaction.
Leafs vs. Panthers series schedule
| Date | Site | Time (ET) | TV/Result |
| Tues., May 2 | at Toronto | FINAL | Panthers 4, Maple Leafs 2 |
| Thurs., May 4 | at Toronto | FINAL | Panthers 3, Maple Leafs 2 |
| Sun., May 7 | at Florida | FINAL | Panthers 3, Maple Leafs 2 (OT) |
| Wed., May 10 | at Florida | 7 p.m. | ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Fri., May 12 | at Toronto | TBD | TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Sun., May 14 | at Florida | TBD | SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Tues., May 16 | at Toronto | TBD | TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS |
* If necessary
