Weeks away from the start of the playoffs, the Leafs' Game 1 lineup still feels like a giant mystery. Let's try to untangle it.

Here’s the thing with Game 1 lineups: They’re just that — Game 1 lineups. They might change by Game 2.

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That doesn’t mean the Game 1 lineup doesn’t matter — far from it! It’s a window into what the coaching staff believe is their optimal lineup, at least initially.

Weeks away from the start of the playoffs, what that lineup will look like feels like a giant mystery for the Leafs.

Here, we try to untangle it all.

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