It’s Toronto Maple Leafs game day!
They enter the second half of a back-to-back today looking to bounce back after dropping their last two to the Detroit Red Wings. Tonight they take on the Nashville Predators, who are also playing back-to-back. The Predators are currently second in the Central Division with a record of 2-0-1, while the Maple Leafs are 1-2-0 and fifth in the Atlantic Division.
Related: 3 takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 loss to the Red Wings
Maple Leafs News:
There hasn’t been much news regarding the Maple Leafs in recent days. Yesterday, Easton Cowan made his NHL debut and played well. He was able to enter the lineup due to an injury to Steven Lorentz. Today, however, Lorentz was present during practice, but skated alongside Sammy Blais and Philipp Myers, indicating he will be out for his second straight game.
At this point, there’s still no word on it goaltender Joseph Woll. The team has not provided any further updates on his status or timeline. As for Scott Laughton, he is too out with an injuryhe remains week to week and will remain absent for the foreseeable future.
Finally, with it being the first back-to-back of the season, Anthony Stolarz will get the night off and newly acquired Cayden Primeau will make his Maple Leafs debut. As for the rest of the lineup, said head coach Craig Berube there will be no changes from yesterday’s game unless something happens before the puck drops.
Team stats
Toronto maple leaves
Season record: 1-2
Top scorers:
- Morgan Rielly – 1 G, 3 A, 4 P
- William Nylander – 1 G, 3 A, 4 P
- Calle Jarnkrok – 3 G, 0 A, 3 P
- Matthew Knies – 1 G, 2 A, 3 P
- Nicolas Roy – 1 G, 1 A, 2 P
Goalkeeper statistics:
- Anthony Stolarz – 1-2-0, 3.05 GAA, 0.886 SV%
Nashville Predators
Season record: 2-0-1
Top scorers:
- Jonathan Marchessault – 2 G, 1 A, 3 P
- Erik Hulaula – 1 G, 2 A, 3 p
- Filip Forsberg – 1 G, 2 A, 3 P
- Ryan O’Reilly – 2 G, 0 A, 2 P
- Michael Bunting – 1 G, 1 A, 2 P
Goalkeeper statistics:
- Juuse Sros – 2-1, 1.64 GAA, 0.947 SV%
Projected lineups
(Subject to change before puck drop)
According to The Hockey Writers projected lineup article.
Maple Leafs projected lineup
Matthew Knies-Auston Matthews-Easton Cowan
Matias Maccelli-John Tavares-William Nylander
Nicholas Robertson-Max Domi-Bobby McMann
Dakota Joshua – Nicolas Roy – Calle Jarnkrok
Morgan Rielly-Brandon Carlo
Jake McCabe-Chris Tanev
Oliver Ekman-Larsson-Simon Benoit
Receiving Cayden
Anthony Stolarz
Scratched: Sammy Blais, Philippe Myers, Joseph Woll
Injured: Scott Laughton (lower body), Steven Lorentz (upper body)
Status report
The Maple Leafs will use the same 18 skaters from a 3-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. … Primeau makes his Toronto debut. … Lorentz skated for the second day in a row, but the forward remains out.
Predators projected lineup
Filip Forsberg-Ryan O’Reilly-Joakim Kemell
Steven Stamkos – Fedor Svechkov – Luke Evangelista
Michael Bunting – Erik Haula – Jonathan Marchessault
Cole Smith-Michael McCarron-Tyson Jost
Adam Wilsby – Roman Josi
Brady Skjei-Nick Perbix
Spencer Stasteny-Justin Barron
Justus Annunen
Her Saros
Scratched: Ozzy Wiesblatt, Nick Blankenburg, Brady Martin
Injured: Nicolas Haag (upper body)
Status report
The Predators will use the same 18 skaters from their 4-1 win against the Ottawa Senators on Monday. … Martin, the No. 5 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, will be a healthy scratch for the second straight game.
Puck drop is at 7:00 PM at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The match can be viewed on TSN4, FDSNSO
As always, in my matchday previews I will give my prediction for the outcome of tonight’s match. I have the Maple Leafs beating the Predators 2-1 in overtime with Nylander scoring the OT winner.
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