Facing sky high expectations for the first time in more than a decade, the Leafs haven’t exactly set the league alight in their first two games. An unconvincing win against the Habs was followed up with a better effort against the Senators, but no points. They’ll try and rebound tonight in the first game of an extended road trip in Chicago, facing a Blackhawks squad that’s looking to reclaim their spot among the elite in the NHL — they have two wins from two games thus far. Let’s see how they do.
Two lineup changes for the Leafs; Garret Sparks makes his first start of the season, and Martin Marincin takes Igor Ozhiganov’s spot on the third pair.