With the additions of Dewar and a day-to-day injury to Mitch Marner, the entire forward group is in line for a shakeup tonight.
“All of a sudden, it is not as attractive to have Matthews, Domi, and Tavares all down the middle because you have less offensive depth on the wing,” said Sheldon Keefe.
William Nylander will join Auston Matthews and Tyler Bertuzzi, Max Domi will shift to John Tavares’ wing, David Kampf will center Bobby McMann and Matthew Knies, and Dewar will step in at the center position between former Minnesota linemate Ryan Reaves and Pontus Holmberg.