Still, the Maple Leafs find themselves in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference Second Round, tied 2-2 with the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers entering a crucial Game 5 at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, TVAS, ESPN).

The Toronto Maple Leafs, particularly their stars, were questioned about their killer instinct for the longest time. In other words, they’ve often been accused of shrinking under the bright lights of the playoffs.

Although Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has provided his teammates with three assists, he has yet to find the back of the net in the series against the reigning champions.