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Changes for Game 3 Announced
The Florida Panthers are set to face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series on Monday night. Head coach Paul Maurice has announced some lineup changes for the game, including new line combinations.
The most notable change is the addition of Sam Reinhart to the top line alongside Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe. Reinhart has been playing well since being acquired from the Buffalo Sabres at the trade deadline, and Maurice is hoping that he can provide some additional scoring punch to the Panthers' top line.
Other changes to the lineup include the promotion of Ryan Lomberg to the second line alongside Jonathan Huberdeau and Anthony Duclair. Lomberg has been a solid contributor all season, and Maurice is hoping that he can continue to produce in a more prominent role.
The Panthers will also be without defenseman Aaron Ekblad for Game 3. Ekblad suffered an upper-body injury in Game 2 and is expected to miss the rest of the series. His absence will be a big loss for the Panthers, as he is one of their most important players.
Despite the injuries, the Panthers are confident that they can win Game 3 and take a 2-1 lead in the series. They have a lot of talent on their team, and they are playing with a lot of confidence. The Lightning will be a tough opponent, but the Panthers are up for the challenge.
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