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Maple Leafs lineup tonight: Toronto’s projected lineup for game against New York Islanders | Dec. 21, 2024

Modified Dec 21, 2024 17:15 GMT

The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to make it four in a row when they host a New York Islanders team looking to pull themselves out of last place in the Metropolitan Division. Currently, the team is tied with the Florida Panthers for the top spot in the Atlantic Division with a record of 21-11-2 that's seen them win seven of their last ten.

In their most recent outing, the Maple Leafs handed the Buffalo Sabres a 6-3 loss, their second of the week at the hands of a Toronto team eager to make a run to the Stanley Cup Finals.

When they take the ice tonight at Scotiabank Arena, the Maple Leafs will be without netminder Anthony Stolarz, as well as center Calle Jarnkrok, who both remain on the injured reserve list.

Toronto Maple Leafs projected lines

Forwards:

LW Matthew Knies - C Auston Matthews - RW Mitch Marner
LW Max Pacioretty - C John Tavares - RW William Nylander
LW Bobby McMann - C Max Domi - RW Nicholas Robertson
LW Pontus Holmberg - C David Kampf - RW Steven Lorentz

Defense:

Morgan Rielly - Conor Timmins
Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Chris Tanev
Simon Benoit - Jake McCabe

Goalies:

Joseph Woll
Matt Murray

Powerplay:

William Nylander, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly, Auston Matthews
Matthew Knies, Max Domi, Max Pacioretty, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Nicholas Robertson

Penalty Kill:

Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Jake McCabe, Chris Tanev
Connor Dewar, Steven Lorentz, Simon Benoit, Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Looking at the odds for tonight's Maple Leafs vs Islanders game, as well as upcoming games on Toronto's schedule

Heading into tonight's clash between Toronto and New York, the Leafs are sitting as comfortable betting favorites on most major US-based sportsbooks. On BallyBet and BetRiver, Toronto is a -175 favorite, while on the flip side, New York is a +140 underdog.

If these lines remain consistent until the puck drop tonight, it will take a $175 bet on Toronto as the favorites to win $100 while a $100 bet on New York as the underdogs could win $140.

Following tonight's game, Toronto will host the Winnipeg Jets on Monday before hitting the road for a clash with Detroit later in the week on Friday, Dec. 27. The following night, the Maple Leafs will head back home to host the Washington Capitals in the second leg of a back-to-back.

Finally, Toronto will wrap up the month on Dec. 31 when they collide with the Islanders once more. The two teams will face off in Toronto on New Year's Eve, before then playing the final game of their season series in New York on Jan. 2.