The Tampa Bay Lightning will be back on the ice for Game 4 against the Florida Panthers on April 28. This is a massive game for the Lightning, as a win would allow them to tie the series back up at 2-2.
If the Lightning hope to defeat the Panthers in Game 4, they will need these three players to shine for them.
Ryan McDonagh
McDonagh was excellent for the Lightning in Game 3. The 35-year-old defenseman recorded two assists and a plus-3 rating on the night. If he continues to play like this in Game 4, the Lightning will be in good shape.
McDonagh is the Lightning's top defensive defenseman, and they will be hoping for him to be steady in their zone against the Panthers. When he's playing at his best, it makes things incredibly challenging for the Lightning's opponents.
Andrei Vasilevskiy
When Vasilevskiy is on his game, the Lightning are a very difficult team to beat. Thus, the Bolts will be hoping for No. 88 to be in his elite form during Game 4.
Vasilevskiy is entering this game hot for the Lightning, as he stopped 33 out of 34 Panthers shots in Tampa Bay's Game 3 win. If he puts together another dominant performance like that, it will help the Lightning's odds of winning Game 4.
Brandon Hagel
Hagel will be back in the lineup for the Lightning after being suspended for Game 3. His goal from here will be to have a big game now that he is eligible to return to the lineup.
Hagel has zero points and a minus-4 rating in two games this post-season. Overall, it has been a slow start for the star forward, so look for him to have a big performance in Game 4. He's too good to stay cold.
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