Projected Lineups: Maple Leafs vs. Blues Showdown
This evening, the Toronto Maple Leafs will face off against the St. Louis Blues in a highly anticipated matchup. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on several networks, including KMOV-TV and CBC.
Maple Leafs Projected Lineup
The Maple Leafs, currently holding a record of 31 wins, 29 losses, and 13 overtime losses, will line up as follows:
- Easton Cowan — John Tavares — William Nylander
- Matthew Knies — Max Domi — Nicholas Robertson
- Dakota Joshua — Steven Lorentz — Matias Maccelli
- Michael Pezzetta — Jacob Quillan — Calle Jarnkrok
- Morgan Rielly — Brandon Carlo
- Jake McCabe — Oliver Ekman-Larsson
- Simon Benoit — Troy Stecher
- Goaltenders: Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz
Key players such as Auston Matthews (MCL) and Chris Tanev (groin) will be sidelined due to injuries. Additionally, Philippe Myers will be scratched for this game.
Blues Projected Lineup
The St. Louis Blues enter the game with a record of 30 wins, 30 losses, and 11 overtime losses. Their projected lineup includes:
- Dylan Holloway — Robert Thomas — Jimmy Snuggerud
- Jake Neighbours — Pavel Buchnevich — Jordan Kyrou
- Otto Stenberg — Dalibor Dvorsky — Jonatan Berggren
- Alexey Toropchenko — Jack Finley — Pius Suter
- Philip Broberg — Logan Mailloux
- Theo Lindstein — Colton Parayko
- Cam Fowler — Justin Holl
- Goaltenders: Jordan Binnington and Joel Hofer
The Blues will be without Tyler Tucker, who is recovering from a lower body injury. Jonathan Drouin, Oskar Sundqvist, Nathan Walker, and Matthew Kessel will also be scratched for this game.
Status Report
Earlier today, the Maple Leafs held an optional morning skate. Bo Groulx, a forward, was assigned to their AHL affiliate on Friday. In a notable lineup change, Michael Pezzetta will take the ice after being a healthy scratch previously. Meanwhile, Robert Thomas returns from an upper-body injury to substitute for Walker, and Justin Holl will re-enter the lineup, replacing Kessel after his healthy scratch.
As puck drop approaches, both teams look to gain momentum as they push for crucial points in this competitive season.
