Projected Lineups: Maple Leafs Face Off Against Islanders

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The NHL matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Islanders is set for tonight at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcasted on various networks including MSGSN, NHLN, and CBC. Here’s a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

Projected Lineups: Maple Leafs Face Off Against Islanders

Toronto Maple Leafs Lineup

Matias Maccelli — John Tavares — Bobby McMann
Mathew Knies — Auston Matthews — Max Domi
Steven Lorentz — Scott Laughton — Calle Jarnkrok
Easton Cowan — Nicolas Roy — Nicholas Robertson
Morgan Rielly — Troy Stecher
Jake McCabe — Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Simon Benoit — Matt Benning
Goaltenders: Joseph Woll, Dennis Hildeby

Injuries and Scratches

Scratched: Philippe Myers, Jacob Quillan
Injuries: William Nylander (lower body), Anthony Stolarz (upper body), Chris Tanev (groin), Brandon Carlo (lower body), Dakota Mermis (lower body), Dakota Joshua (kidney)

New York Islanders Lineup

Anders Lee — Mathew Barzal — Emil Heineman
Maxim Shabanov — Jean-Gabriel Pageau — Maxim Tsyplakov
Jonathan Drouin — Calum Ritchie — Simon Holmstrom
Kyle MacLean — Casey Cizikas — Marc Gatcomb
Matthew Schaefer — Ryan Pulock
Adam Pelech — Tony DeAngelo
Scott Mayfield — Cole McWard
Goaltenders: David Rittich, Ilya Sorokin

Injuries and Scratches

Scratched: Anthony Duclair, Adam Boqvist
Injuries: Bo Horvat (lower body), Kyle Palmieri (ACL), Alexander Romanov (upper body), Semyon Varlamov (knee)

Status Updates

Forward William Nylander will miss his fourth consecutive game. Matt Benning will make his debut for the Maple Leafs after being recalled from the AHL. Jacob Quillan was also recalled but is expected to remain inactive.

The Islanders had an optional skate today. Goalie Ilya Sorokin has been activated off the injured reserve but will not start tonight. He practiced on Friday after missing six games with a lower-body injury. Additionally, Marcus Hogberg has returned to the AHL while Cole McWard has been recalled.

Bo Horvat, who left the game against the Utah Mammoth earlier this week, will also be sidelined. He skated solo today, but a timeline for his return is still unclear.