Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup against the Florida Panthers includes an undeserved promotion

Tonight is going to be extremely important for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are playing against the Florida Panthers in a critical Atlantic Division matchup.

The Maple Leafs need a win right now, and the Panthers are a vulnerable team. They are dealing with lots of injuries, and the Leafs can beat them with a good team effort.

Going into tonight's game, fans have been curious about what the lineup will look like, especially when you consider how guys like Max Domi, Matias Maccelli, and even Scott Laughton have been struggling.

Speaking of Domi, after a two-assist performance on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, he has been upgraded to the first line alongside Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies. Quite frankly, this feels premature, as we would much rather see Nick Robertson in that spot. However, Domi was promised the first line at the start of the season, and this could be an opportunity to get this show on the road.

Meanwhile, the rest of the lineup is exactly what you would expect. Easton Cowan is playing with John Tavares and William Nylander, which you love to see. Dakota Joshua and Nicolas Roy pair up with Bobby McMann, while Steven Lorentz, Laughton, and Robertson are on the fourth line.

Things are not looking up for the likes of Calle Jarnkrok and Matias Maccelli, who are projected to be healthy scratches yet again.

Joseph Woll is the projected starting goaltender, which sounds about right. With his 2.80 goals-against average and .919 save percentage, he has remained a beacon of light on this team.

With a win, the Leafs can get closer to a playoff spot. They aren't far behind the Panthers in the standings. A win leapfrogs them over the Panthers.

For now, however, they are in last place in the Atlantic Division, which is nowhere close to where this team should be given their talent.