The upcoming matchup features the Florida Panthers, with a record of 22 wins, 16 losses, and 3 overtime losses, against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who hold a record of 19 wins, 15 losses, and 7 overtime losses. This exciting game is set to take place at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcasted on SNO, TNT, and HBO MAX.
Projected Lineups: Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Showdown
Florida Panthers Projected Lineup
- Eetu Luostarinen — Anton Lundell — Sam Reinhart
- Brad Marchand — Sam Bennett — Carter Verhaeghe
- Mackie Samoskevich — Evan Rodrigues — A.J. Greer
- Jesper Boqvist — Luke Kunin — Jack Studnicka
- Gustav Forsling — Aaron Ekblad
- Niko Mikkola — Uvis Balinskis
- Donovan Sebrango — Jeff Petry
In goal, the Panthers will likely rely on Sergei Bobrovsky, with Daniil Tarasov as backup. Notable players scratched include Noah Gregor and Tobias Bjornfot. The injury report for Florida includes:
- Seth Jones (upper body)
- Aleksander Barkov (knee)
- Matthew Tkachuk (lower body)
- Tomas Nosek (knee)
- Jonah Gadjovich (upper body)
- Dmitry Kulikov (shoulder)
- Cole Schwindt (arm)
Toronto Maple Leafs Projected Lineup
- Matias Maccelli — John Tavares — Mathew Knies
- Bobby McMann — Auston Matthews — Max Domi
- Steven Lorentz — Scott Laughton — Calle Jarnkrok
- Easton Cowan — Nicolas Roy — Nicholas Robertson
- Morgan Rielly — Brandon Carlo
- Oliver Ekman-Larsson — Troy Stecher
- Simon Benoit — Philippe Myers
The Maple Leafs are expected to start Joseph Woll in goal, with Dennis Hildeby as the backup. Players scratched for Toronto include Matt Benning, Jacob Quillan, and Marshal Rifai. The team is dealing with several injuries:
- William Nylander (lower body)
- Anthony Stolarz (upper body)
- Chris Tanev (groin)
- Dakota Mermis (lower body)
- Dakota Joshua (kidney)
- Jake McCabe (lower body)
Status Report
Matthew Tkachuk participated in an optional morning skate without a non-contact jersey for the first time this season. However, Panthers coach Paul Maurice indicated that there is no expected timeline for his return. Additionally, Brandon Carlo is set to return to the lineup after being sidelined since November 13 due to an ankle injury that required surgery, missing 23 games.
