William Nylander of Maple Leafs and Morgan Rielly decide during the game against Sabers

Nylander is a true game-time decision after leaving Friday’s game during the third period with an unspecified ailment. Berube added that he expects Rielly to play but will keep an eye on him during warmups.

“If he can go, he’ll play. We’ll see how he feels when he comes in here today,” Berube said of Nylander Saturday afternoon.

Nylander leads the Maple Leafs with three goals and 14 points, which ranks second in the NHL behind Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel ahead of Saturday’s game.

Rielly suffered an injury during Tuesday’s loss to the New Jersey Devils and missed Friday’s game. The 31-year-old has scored two goals and six points in seven games this season.

Nick Robertson will return to the lineup after being scratched for Friday’s game against the Sabres. Robertson has one assist in seven games this season.

Berube was forced to reshuffle his lines due to a spate of injuries and inconsistent play in October. Chris Tanev and Scott Laughton are in injured reserve, while Joseph Woll returns from personal leave.

Bobby McMann is expected to start on the top line alongside Auston Matthews, and Nylander’s status will determine who will play on the right wing. Matthews scored his fifth goal of the season on Friday.

Cayden Primeau is expected to start for the Maple Leafs. Primeau won his only start of the year, making 26 saves during a 7–4 victory over the Nashville Predators on October 14.

Be sure to tune in to The Nation Network’s watch-along doubleheader! Zack Phillips and special guests will be live on The Leafs Nation YouTube channel to watch Leafs-Sabres, followed by Adam Peddle and Nick Paleolog going live on the Blue Jays Today YouTube channel for Game 2 of the World Series.

The Maple Leafs vs. Sabers projected lines

Bobby McMann-Auston Matthews-William Nylander* OR Easton Cowan

Matthew Knies-John Tavares-Matias Maccelli

Dakota Joshua-Nicolas Roy-Nick Robertson*

Steven Lorentz-Max Domi-Calle Jarnkrok

Morgan Rielly*-Brandon Carlo

Oliver Ekman-Larsson-Jake McCabe

Simon Benoit OR Dakota Mermis*-Philippe Myers

Cayden Primeau (projected starter)

Anthony Stolarz

*Asterisks indicate playing time decisions