The matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. This highly anticipated game will be broadcast on TVAS and SN. Here’s a look at the projected lineups for both teams as they prepare for this Eastern Conference showdown.
Projected Lineups: Maple Leafs
- Easton Cowan — John Tavares — William Nylander
- Matthew Knies — Max Domi — Nicholas Robertson
- Matias Maccelli — Luke Haymes — Michael Pezzetta
- Steven Lorentz — Jacob Quillan — Ryan Tverberg
Defense and Goaltending
- Morgan Rielly — Troy Stecher
- Simon Benoit — Jake McCabe
- Oliver Ekman-Larsson — William Villeneuve
- Goalies: Dennis Hildeby, Joseph Woll
Injury Report
- Scratched: Philippe Myers
- Injured: Auston Matthews (MCL), Dakota Joshua (upper body), Chris Tanev (groin), Brandon Carlo (lower body), Anthony Stolarz (lower body), Calle Jarnkrok (undisclosed)
Projected Lineups: Senators
- Drake Batherson — Stephen Halliday — Claude Giroux
- Kurtis MacDermid — Dylan Cozens — Ridly Greig
- Nick Cousins — Shane Pinto — Hayden Hodgson
- Warren Foegele — Lars Eller — Fabian Zetterlund
Defense and Goaltending
- Jordan Spence — Artem Zub
- Dennis Gilbert — Nikolas Matinpalo
- Lassi Thomson — Cameron Crotty
- Goalies: James Reimer, Linus Ullmark
Injury Report
- Scratched: Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle, Thomas Chabot, Jake Sanderson, Michael Amadio
- Injured: Nick Jensen (lower body), Tyler Kleven (upper body)
Status Updates
The Maple Leafs have made roster adjustments, recalling Dennis Hildeby from the AHL. He will take over for Artur Akhtyamov. Michael Pezzetta will step in for Calle Jarnkrok, who is unavailable. For the Senators, they will rest key forwards Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle, and Michael Amadio, along with defensemen Thomas Chabot and Jake Sanderson. Hayden Hodgson will replace Amadio in the lineup following a recent 4-3 overtime loss against the New Jersey Devils.
As both teams finalize their strategies, fans can expect an exciting encounter in this critical Eastern Conference clash.
