The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to make it four in a row when they host a New York Islanders team looking to pull themselves out of last place in the Metropolitan Division. Currently, the team is tied with the Florida Panthers for the top spot in the Atlantic Division with a record of 21-11-2 that’s seen them win seven of their last ten. source

Projected Lineup (ed: Updated!):

Matthew Knies– David Kampf* — Mitch Marner
Max Pacioretty — John Tavares — William Nylander
Bobby McMann — Max Domi — Nicholas Robertson
Steven Lorentz — Connor Dewar* — Pontus Holmberg

Morgan Rielly — Conor Timmins
Oliver Ekman-Larsson — Chris Tanev
Simon Benoit — Jake McCabe

Joseph Woll
Dennis Hildeby

Scratched: Ryan Reaves, Phillippe Myers

Injured: Jani Hakanpaa (lower body), Calle Jarnkrok (lower body), Anthony Stolarz (lower body)

Status report: The Maple Leafs did not hold a morning skate. … Goalie Matt Murray was assigned to Toronto of the American Hockey League on Saturday; Hildeby was recalled.

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  • onTerryOEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Seems odd that Murray was sent down. Anyone hear a reason for this? Hildeby needs to play as much as possible, and I think he can do that more in the AHL.