Maple Leafs vs Sharks: Projected Lineups Revealed
The upcoming matchup between the San Jose Sharks and the Toronto Maple Leafs has garnered attention as both teams prepare for this evening’s game at 7 p.m. ET. The Sharks come into this game with a record of 14-14-3, while the Maple Leafs hold a 14-11-4 record.
Sharks Projected Lineup
- Collin Graf — Macklin Celebrini — Will Smith
- William Eklund — Alexander Wennberg — Tyler Toffoli
- Jeff Skinner — Ty Dellandrea — Philipp Kurashev
- Barclay Goodrow — Adam Gaudette — Ryan Reaves
- Dmitry Orlov — Timothy Liljegren
- Mario Ferraro — Shakir Mukhamadullin
- Sam Dickinson — John Klingberg
- Goaltenders:Alex Nedeljkovic, Yaroslav Askarov
Scratches include Vincent Iorio, Nick Leddy, and Zack Ostapchuk. Notably, Vincent Desharnais is injured due to an upper body issue.
Maple Leafs Projected Lineup
- Mathew Knies — Auston Matthews — Max Domi
- Easton Cowan — John Tavares — Nicholas Robertson
- Steven Lorentz — Scott Laughton — Calle Jarnkrok
- Dakota Joshua — Nicolas Roy — William Nylander
- Morgan Rielly — Oliver Ekman-Larsson
- Jake McCabe — Troy Stecher
- Simon Benoit — Henry Thrun
- Goaltenders:Dennis Hildeby, Artur Akhtyamov
Scratches for the Maple Leafs include Matias Maccelli and Philippe Myers. Chris Tanev, Auston Matthews, Anthony Stolarz, Brandon Carlo, Joseph Woll, and Dakota Mermis are all sidelined due to injuries.
Status Report
Shakir Mukhamadullin will return to the lineup after sitting out the last four games. He will take the place of Nick Leddy. Jeff Skinner is also back in action after being a healthy scratch in a previous game.
Additionally, Bobby McMann will serve a one-game suspension, leading to Nicholas Robertson taking his spot. Henry Thrun is anticipated to make his season debut following his recall from the American Hockey League.
This game promises to be an exciting encounter as both teams look to enhance their standings. Fans can catch the action live on TSN4 and NBCSCA.
