The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to host the New York Rangers on Thursday, October 16. The Leafs come into the game riding the momentum of a high-scoring 7-4 home victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. With a 2-2 record so far this season, Toronto is preparing for their third game in a five-game homestand.
### Maple Leafs Projected Lines
#### Forwards
– Matthew Knies – Auston Matthews – Easton Cowan
– Matias Maccelli – John Tavares – William Nylander
– Nick Robertson – Max Domi – Bobby McMann
– Dakota Joshua – Nic Roy – Calle Jarnkrok
Toronto is expected to keep the same forward lineup, as Easton Cowan has made a strong impression and will likely remain on the top line. Cowan recorded his first NHL point during Tuesday’s win. Head coach Mike Babcock praised Cowan after the game, saying,
“He is a dog on a bone out there. He hounds everything, gets pucks back, and strips people. He’s played well again tonight. On back-to-back nights, I wasn’t sure, but I thought he had another good night. It was good to see. It seems like that line is forming chemistry with them. He is a worker with skill.”
Steven Lorentz is nearing a return from injury, but Toronto will probably stick with the current lineup for now.
#### Defensemen
– Morgan Rielly – Brandon Carlo
– Jake McCabe – Chris Tanev
– Oliver Ekman-Larsson – Simon Benoit
In Tuesday’s game, Toronto got two goals from their defensemen, which is encouraging given the team’s recent struggles generating offense from the blue line. Babcock noted,
“They were up in the rush. They did a good job of joining and getting up in the play, like we’ve asked them to. It was really good to see. The one thing about our D right now: I love that when a puck goes up top, they’re shooting it.”
#### Goalies
– Anthony Stolarz
– Cayden Primeau
Cayden Primeau started in goal on Tuesday due to the second half of a back-to-back. However, Anthony Stolarz is expected to return as the starter against the Rangers. Stolarz’s stats this season include a 1-2 record with a 3.05 goals-against average (GAA) and an .886 save percentage (SV%). Against the Rangers specifically, Stolarz holds a 3-3 record with a 2.41 GAA and a .926 SV% in his career.
The Maple Leafs look to continue their strong homestand as they face off against the Rangers on Thursday night.
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