David Kampf’s injury (out for a week minimum) paired with Calle Jarnkrok’s absence has necessitated a bottom-six shuffle in which Pontus Holmberg will shift down to the fourth-line center, Noah Gregor will move up onto the third-line right wing, and Bobby McMann will return on the fourth-line left wing. Ryan Reaves will dress for the second consecutive game coming off of his goal in Winnipeg before the break.
Otherwise, the Leafs‘ three defense pairings and top-six forward lines are expected to remain in the same configuration as before the break. In net, Ilya Samsonov will look to continue his resurgent momentum from before the pause; he stopped 72 of 75 (.