Toronto Maple Leafs (4-2-0) Projected Lineup:
- Forward Lines:
- Matthew Knies — Auston Matthews — Mitch Marner
- Bobby McMann — Max Domi — William Nylander
- Max Pacioretty — John Tavares — Nicholas Robertson
- Steven Lorentz — David Kämpf — Pontus Holmberg
- Defensive Pairings:
- Morgan Rielly — Chris Tanev
- Oliver Ekman-Larsson — Jake McCabe
- Simon Benoit — Conor Timmins
- Goalies:
- Joseph Woll (expected starter)
- Anthony Stolarz (backup)
Woll is likely to start against the Blue Jackets.
- Scratches and Injuries:
- Scratches: Philippe Myers, Timothy Liljegren, Ryan Reaves, Dennis Hildeby
- Injuries: Calle Järnkrok (lower body), Connor Dewar (upper body), Jani Hakanpää (lower body), Fraser Minten (lower body), Dakota Mermis (upper body)
Key Notes for Tonight’s Game:
The Maple Leafs did not hold a morning skate following their win over Tampa Bay. Coach Craig Berube mentioned that Joseph Woll, who missed the first six games due to a lower-body injury, might make his season debut tonight. Ryan Reaves could replace Kämpf in the lineup as the team adjusts for this matchup.
The Leafs aim to maintain their physical style of play, a focus this season under Berube. With added toughness from players like Max Domi and Chris Tanev, this game will highlight how the team is evolving its approach.