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Toronto Maple Leafs Confirm Opening Night Lineup Against the Montreal Canadiens
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Tonight is the night fans have been waiting for as the Toronto Maple Leafs will be taking on the Montreal Canadiens in a grudge match for the ages.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are playing their first regular-season game tonight, and it is against their bitter rival, the Montreal Canadiens.
Fans have been waiting for this game for quite some time now, and overall, it is a matchup that should be a whole lot of fun.
The Scotiabank Arena is going to be jumping throughout the game, and it really does feel like the Maple Leafs are ready to go to war.
Toronto Maple Leafs unveil lineup
With that in mind, there has been a lot of curiosity around the team's lineup and who will be playing for the Maple Leafs in this game.
Well, the line combinations are here, and they are glorious. While Easton Cowan is scratched, we do see Mattias Maccelli on the first line.
Furthermore, the bottom-six will feature guys like Nick Robertson and Calle Jarnkrok, who were about as good as gone just a few weeks ago.
Knies - Matthews - Maccelli
McMann - Tavares - Nylander
Joshua - Domi - Robertson
Lorentz - Roy - Järnkrok
Rielly - Carlo
McCabe - Tanev
Ekman-Larsson - Benoit
Stolarz starts
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McMann - Tavares - Nylander
Joshua - Domi - Robertson
Lorentz - Roy - Järnkrok
Rielly - Carlo
McCabe - Tanev
Ekman-Larsson - Benoit
Stolarz starts
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It remains to be seen how things are going to play out for the Maple Leafs tonight, but if one thing is for certain, it is that this lineup will inspire fans to watch the game.
There is a lot to be excited about here, and there is a real chance that the team's depth can carry them through.
Only time will tell whether or not this Maple Leafs team can start their season off with a bang.
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OCTOBRE 8 | 227 ANSWERS Toronto Maple Leafs Confirm Opening Night Lineup Against the Montreal Canadiens Do you believe William Nylander will score a goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight? | ||
| YES | 195 | 85.9 % |
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