Toronto Maple Leafs (39-20-4 82pts) v. New York Islanders (36-19-7 79pts)
Time: 7pm EST
Station: TSN4
Preview:
John Tavares makes his unwelcomed homecoming for the first time since leaving the Island. There is expected to be a ceremony but that the boos will rain loud on Tavares’s party. Leafs look to win their 4th straight and Tavares looks to not let the Islander crowd be a distraction.
Top Scorers/Goalie Matchup
Mitch Marner –74 points (22 goals 52 assists)
John Tavares – 68 points (36 goals 32 assists) 54% on face-offs
Morgan Rielly – 61 points (15 goals 46 assists)
Auston Matthews – 59 points (30 goals 29 assists) 53% on Face-offs
Matthew Barzal – 51 points (17 goals 34 assists)
Josh Bailey –47 points (14 goals 33 assists)
Anders Lee – 41 points (21 goals 20 assists)
Brock Nelson –41 points (19 goals 22 assists)
Garrett Sparks
29-13-3 2.59GAA .923SV%
Robin Lehner
19-10-5 2.10GAA .930SV%
Toronto Maple Leafs:
Projected Lineup:
Toronto:
Andreas Johnsson – Auston Matthews – Kasperi Kapanen
Mitch Marner – John Tavares – Zach Hyman
Patrick Marleau – Nazem Kadri – William Nylander
Tyler Ennis – Frederik Gauthier – Trevor Moore
Morgan Rielly – Jake Muzzin
Justin Holl – Nikita Zaitsev
Martin Marincin – Ron Hainsey
Garrett Sparks
Frederik Andersen
Scratched: none
Injuries: Nathan Horton (Back), Jake Gardiner (Back) and Travis Dermott (Shoulder)
Suspension: None
Islanders:
Anders Lee – Brock Nelson– Jordan Eberle
Andrew Ladd – Matthew Barzal–Leo Komarov
Anthony Beauviller – Valtteri Filppula – Josh Bailey
Matt Martin – Casey Cizikas– Cal Clutterbuck
Nick Leddy – Johnny Boychuk
Adam Pelech – Ryan Pulock
Thomas Hickey – Devin Toews
Robi Lehner
Thomas Greiss
Scratched: None
Injuries: None
Suspension: None
Keys to the Game:
1. Win Draws – Need to have the puck on your stick at all times, against this team.
2, Garrett Sparks – Which one will show up? the Good, the Bad or the Ugly?
3. Robin Lehner – Get traffic in front, get into his head or you will never score,
