Toronto Maple Leafs Make Fascinating Lineup Changes Against the Buffalo Sabres
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With the Atlantic Division on the line tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs are taking on the Buffalo Sabres in a game that could decide the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs can officially win the Atlantic Division and all they have to do is get to overtime against the Buffalo Sabres.
One point is all they need and they are going up against one of the weaker teams in their division. This will make for fascinating hockey and fans will be tuning in.
That said, the team is making some lineup adjustments tonight as they look to make sure all four lines are firing on all cylinders.
Toronto Maple Leafs Vs. Buffalo Sabres
For instance, Calle Jarnkrok is going from the second line all the way down to the fourth line with Steven Lorentz and Scott Laughton.
Meanwhile, Max Domi is being bumped up to the second line where he will play with William Nylander and John Tavares. Two studs who continue to show their dominance.
Lastly, Pontus Holmberg will center Nick Robertson and Bobby McMann. A line that could be make or break as the Leafs look to get their bottom six initiated.
Leafs lines at skate
Knies - Matthews - Marner
Domi - Tavares - Nylander
McMann - Holmberg - Robertson
Lorentz - Laughton - Jarnkrok
Benoit - Tanev
Rielly - Myers
Mermis - Carlo
Stolarz
Woll
Knies - Matthews - Marner
Domi - Tavares - Nylander
McMann - Holmberg - Robertson
Lorentz - Laughton - Jarnkrok
Benoit - Tanev
Rielly - Myers
Mermis - Carlo
Stolarz
Woll
On defense, Simon Benoit and Chris Tanev will pair up while Morgan Rielly and Philippe Myers will go together. Lastly, Dakota Mermis and Brandon Carlo are the final pair.
Anthony Stolarz is getting the start tonight and he is trying to go for his eighth win in a row, which would be monumental.
Only time will tell whether or not the Leafs get over the hump and show the world what they can really do when the pressure is on.
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