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Maple Leafs lineup vs. the Islanders: Big changes for Auston Matthews & Matthew Knies
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to get a win against the New York Islanders, and the lineup features changes for Auston Matthews & Matthew Knies.
Tonight is a big game for the Maple Leafs, who are currently on a two-game winning streak and are closer than ever to getting into a playoff spot.
In order to win tonight, the Leafs need to put together a lineup that will compete with a New York Islanders squad that has exceeded expectations.
It has already been confirmed that Joseph Woll will be getting the start for the Leafs tonight, although fans are more interested in the forward lines.
Based on what we saw at morning skate, it would appear as though some big changes have been made to the Leafs' lineup.
Toronto Maple Leafs unveil lineup against the Islanders
In fact, Auston Matthews and Max Domi remain on the first line, but instead of Matthew Knies on the left wing, it is going to be Bobby McMann.
Knies is now on the second line with the likes of Matias Maccelli and John Tavares. The third line will have Nicolas Roy, Easton Cowan, and Nick Robertson.
Lastly, the fourth line is confirmed to be a mix of Steven Lorentz, Scott Laughton, and Calle Jarnkrok. The odd man out is Jacob Quillan.
McMann-Matthews-Domi
Maccelli-Tavares-Knies
Cowan-Roy-Robertson
Lorentz-Laughton-Jarnkrok
Extra: Quillan
Rielly-Stecher
McCabe-OEL
Benoit-Benning
Extra: Myers, Carlo
Woll
Hildeby
Maccelli-Tavares-Knies
Cowan-Roy-Robertson
Lorentz-Laughton-Jarnkrok
Extra: Quillan
Rielly-Stecher
McCabe-OEL
Benoit-Benning
Extra: Myers, Carlo
Woll
Hildeby
Tonight is going to be a very interesting game for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and there is no doubt that the fans are interested in seeing how it all plays out.
A win would be huge for the Leafs, and it could very well mean this team is officially back in the mix.