Overview
- The Marlies and Americans open their best-of-three play-in Wednesday in Toronto at 7 p.m. ET.
- The 1-1-1 set moves to Rochester on Friday for Game 2 and, if needed, returns to Toronto on Sunday.
- Rochester reached the postseason with an overtime point in its finale against Hershey and enters on a five-game winless run.
- Toronto is viewed as the deeper side with NHL reinforcements and a recent three-game surge after a late dip cost an automatic bye.
- Goaltending and special teams loom large, with Devon Levi expected for Rochester, Dennis Hildeby leading Toronto’s tandem, and the Amerks owning one of the league’s top power plays.