Toronto Maple Leafs Make Two Major Lineup Changes Against the Columbus Blue Jackets
With Jake McCabe and David Kampf going down with injuries, the Toronto Maple Leafs had to make some lineup changes against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a big game tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets who have had their number all season long.
If there was ever a game to get their lick back, it would be this one, although it won't be easy as players like David Kampf and Jake McCabe were injured against the Florida Panthers.
With this injuries, the Leafs have been forced to make some key lineup changes that could have a significant influence on tonight's game.
Nick Robertson and Philippe Myers enter the lineup
On offense, Nick Robertson will be taking David Kampf's place. Pontus Holmberg has been pushed to center, while Robertson is on the right wing.
Subsequently, Philippe Myers will fill in for Jake McCabe. Myers will play alongside Simon Benoit, while Oliver Ekman-Larsson will stand next to Chris Tanev.
Lastly, Anthony Stolarz is getting his second start in a row following a sensational win against the Florida Panthers last week.
Maple Leafs projected lineup / Home vs. CBJ:
Knies-Matthews-Marner
McMann-Tavares-Nylander
Laughton-Domi-Jarnkrok
Lorentz-Holmberg-Robertson
Rielly-Carlo
OEL-Tanev
Benoit-Myers
Stolarz
Woll
Knies-Matthews-Marner
McMann-Tavares-Nylander
Laughton-Domi-Jarnkrok
Lorentz-Holmberg-Robertson
Rielly-Carlo
OEL-Tanev
Benoit-Myers
Stolarz
Woll
A win tonight will allow the Maple Leafs to keep their multi-game lead in the Atlantic Division.
If they lose, the Tampa Bay Lightning can draw within just one point which is not a comfortable place to be right about now. Simply put, the objective tonight should be to get the win.
Maple Leafs fans would love a first-round series against the Ottawa Senators and winning the division would almost ensure that.
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