Just get it done, Leafs (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC). source

Nuff said.

Projected Lineup:

Matthew Knies -- Auston Matthews -- Mitch Marner
\ Max Pacioretty -- John Tavares -- William Nylander
\ Bobby McMann -- Pontus Holmberg -- Max Domi
\ Calle Jarnkrok -- Scott Laughton -- Steven Lorentz

Morgan Rielly -- Brandon Carlo
\ Jake McCabe -- Chris Tanev
\ Simon Benoit -- Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Anthony Stolarz
\ Joseph Woll

Scratched: Dakota Mermis, Philippe Myers, David Kampf, Artur Akhtyamov, Nicholas Robertson

Injured: Jani Hakanpaa (lower body)

Game 5 LET'S GOOOOOOOOO! Time to close it out!

It’s time for the Leafs to take advantage of home ice and end the series tonight. The crowd should provide a lift; hit and score early, and the building will be rocking. The Leafs have the best line in the series and a deep defense. At home, they should be able to control all the matchups and dictate the game. source

Projected Lineup:

Matthew Knies — Auston Matthews — Mitch Marner
\ Pontus Holmberg — John Tavares — William Nylander
\ Bobby McMann — Max Domi — Max Pacioretty
\ Steven Lorentz — Scott Laughton — Calle Jarnkrok

Morgan Rielly — Brandon Carlo

Game 4 Let's GOOOOOOOOOOO!

The Toronto Maple Leafs have their opponent on the mat. They are staring down at a wounded animal. Time to sweep the leg or deliver some other violent final blow, lest they give the Ottawa Senators a hint of life.

Riding an eight-game win streak, they’ve already looked different. More controlled and composed. The transition from stretch run to divisional title to 3-0 Round 1 lead has been uncharacteristically smooth.

Now, it’s time to summon killer instinct. Do they have that finish him in them? source

Projected Lineup:

Knies — Matthews — Marner
\ Holmberg — Tavares — Nylander
\ McMann — Domi

Max Pacioretty will enter the lineup for the Toronto Maple Leafs, replacing Nick Robertson for Game 3 against the Ottawa Senators.

Pacioretty took reps with Max Domi and Bobby McMann during Thursday’s morning skate, while Robertson and David Kampf were among the extras. Robertson took an undisciplined penalty in Game 2 and Berube is looking for an emphasis on physicality with the Maple Leafs holding a commanding 2-0 series lead

The 36-year-old last played on February 8 against the Vancouver Canucks.

Projected Lineup:

Matthew Knies - Auston Matthews - Mitch Marner
\ Pontus Holmberg - John Tavares - William Nylander
\ Max Pacioretty - Max Domi - Bobby McMann
\ Steven Lorentz - Scott Laughton - Calle Jarnkrok

Jake McCabe - Chris Tanev
\ Morgan Rielly - Brandon Carlo
\ Simon Benoit - Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Anthony Stolarz (projected starter

Game two LET'S GOOOOOOOOO!

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz is projected to start Tuesday’s Game 2 against the Ottawa Senators. Stolarz was granted a rest day Monday and did not attend practice, but participated in Tuesday’s optional morning skate.

Toronto is expected to run back the same lines from Game 1. Berube made an in-game adjustment, placing Pontus Holmberg with John Tavares and William Nylander, while Max Domi joined Bobby McMann and Nick Robertson, and it appears that the Maple Leafs will be sticking with these combinations entering Game 2. McMann-Domi-Robertson were Toronto’s second-most commonly-used unit during the regular season. source

[Projected lineup](https://www.nhl.com/n

The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming into the playoffs hot and healthy.

Shutdown defenceman Jake McCabe will suit up for the home team Sunday against the Ottawa Senators after 18 days of rest and recovery from an undisclosed upper-body injury suffered on April 2.

“Yeah, pumped. I’m ready to rock,” McCabe confirmed Saturday.

Less certain, but nevertheless encouraging, is the status of Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who participated in his first full team practice alongside partner Simon Benoit.

The Leafs want to see how Ekman-Larsson (upper body) responds from a hard skate before giving him the green light. source

Projected Lineup:

Knies - Matthews - Marner
\ Domi - Tavares - Nylander
\ McMann - Holmberg - Robertson
\ Lorentz - Laughton - Jarnkrok

McCabe - Tanev
\ Rielly - Carlo
\ Benoit - Ekman-L

Nothing really on the line here for the team or individual stats but... did you want to see Philippe Myers(!) undress the entire Wings organization and score a highlight reel goal? Do you love it when defensive D-men score and the team mobs them like they won the scoring title? Get it here!

And that was the final game of the regular season. Bring on the Battle of Ontario!

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators

Game 1: Senators at Maple Leafs, Sunday, April 20, 7 p.m. ET; ESPN2, Sportsnet, CBC
\ Game 2: Senators at Maple Leafs, Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. ET; ESPN2, Sportsnet, CBC
\ Game 3: Maple Leafs at Senators, Thursday, April 24, 7 p.m. ET; ESPN2, Sportsnet, CBC
\ Game 4: Maple Leafs at Senators, Saturday, April 26, 7 p.m. ET; TBS/Max, Sportsnet, CBC
\ *Game 5: Senators at Maple Leafs, Tuesday, April 29, TBD
\ *Game 6: Maple Leafs at Senators, Thursday, May 1, TBD
\ *Game 7: Senators at Maple Leafs, Saturday, May 3, TBD

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The Maple Leafs have won four straight and eight of their last nine games entering tonight. They are averaging 3.1 goals per game while allowing an average of 1.3 goals per game. They are locked into the playoffs and will face the Ottawa Senators. source

Projected Lineup:

Matthew Knies -- Auston Matthews -- Mitch Marner
\ Max Domi -- John Tavares -- William Nylander
\ Bobby McMann -- Pontus Holmberg -- Nicholas Robertson
\ Steven Lorentz -- Scott Laughton -- Calle Jarnkrok

Morgan Rielly -- Brandon Carlo
\ Simon Benoit -- Chris Tanev
\ Dakota Mermis -- Philippe Myers

Joseph Woll
\ Anthony Stolarz

Scratched: None

Injured: Jani Hakanpaa (lower body), Max Pacioretty (tightness), Jake McCabe (upper body), David Kampf (upper body), Oliver Ekman-Larsson (upper body)

Status report: The Red Wings did not hold a mo

Lots to see here! Marner's 100th point. Matthews 400th goal. Leafs clinch 1st in the Atlantic.

The Maple Leafs have won seven of their last eight games after a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. The Leafs are 24-13-3 on the road this season. Toronto won the last meeting with Buffalo 6-3. source

Leafs can clinch the division with an OTL or better!

Projected Lineup:

Matthew Knies — Auston Matthews — Mitch Marner
\ Max Domi — John Tavares — William Nylander
\ Bobby McMann — Pontus Holmberg — Nicholas Robertson
\ Steven Lorentz — Scott Laughton — Calle Jarnkrok

Morgan Rielly — Philippe Myers
\ Simon Benoit — Chris Tanev
\ Dakota Mermis — Brandon Carlo

Anthony Stolarz
\ Joseph Woll

Scratched: None

Injur

With the 2024-25 regular season winding down and a playoff spot already secured, injured players Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Jake McCabe and David Kämpf will not make the trip with the Toronto Maple Leafs to Raleigh for Sunday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Maple Leafs will recall veteran journeyman defenceman Dakota Mermis from the American Hockey League and he will make his Leafs debut against the Hurricanes. source

Projected Lineup:

Matthew Knies — Auston Matthews — Mitch Marner
\ Calle Jarnkrok — John Tavares — William Nylander
\ Bobby McMann — Max Domi — Nicholas Robertson
\ Pontus Holmberg — Scott Laughton — Steven Lorentz

Morgan Rielly — Brandon Carlo
\ Simon Benoit — Chris Tanev
\ Philippe Myers — Dakota Mermis

Joseph Woll
\ Anthony Stolarz

Scratched: None

Injured: Jani H

The Maple Leafs will need to overcome playing a defenseman short as they hope to inch themselves two points closer to an Atlantic Division regular-season title when they close out the season series on HNIC against the Canadiens (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC). source

Projected Lineup:

Matthew Knies -- Auston Matthews -- Mitch Marner
\ Calle Jarnkrok -- John Tavares -- William Nylander
\ Bobby McMann -- Max Domi -- Nicholas Robertson
\ Pontus Holmberg -- Scott Laughton -- Steven Lorentz

Morgan Rielly -- Brandon Carlo
\ Simon Benoit -- Chris Tanev
\ Philippe Myers

Anthony Stolarz
\ Joseph Woll

Scratched: None

Injured: Jani Hakanpaa (lower body), Max Pacioretty (tightness), Jake McCabe (undisclosed), David Kampf (upper body), Oliver Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed)

Status report: Demidov took part

The Maple Leafs are looking to complete the season-series sweep against the Tampa Bay Lightning (two points behind, same games played) in a big four-point game that will go a long way in deciding the coming-down-to-the-wire Atlantic Division race (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet). source

Projected Lineup:

Matthew Knies — Auston Matthews — Mitch Marner
\ Bobby McMann — John Tavares — William Nylander
\ Scott Laughton — Max Domi — Calle Jarnkrok
\ Steven Lorentz — Pontus Holmberg — Nicholas Robertson

Morgan Rielly — Brandon Carlo
\ Oliver Ekman-Larsson — Chris Tanev
\ Simon Benoit — Philippe Myers

Anthony Stolarz
\ Joseph Woll

Scratched: None

Injured: Jani Hakanpaa (lower body), Max Pacioretty (tightness), Jake McCabe (undisclosed), David Kampf (upper body)

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