Timothy Liljegren is a game-time decision for tonight but is probable to play, meaning we will likely see the Leafs with two right-handed defensemen on their blue line. Two right-shot D in the Leafs‘ lineup has only occurred on the 10 occasions Timothy Liljegren and John Klingberg were both dressed to start the 2023-24 campaign and then on the six occasions Conor Timmins and Liljegren were both healthy and dressed this season.
Lyubushkin re-unites with 2021-22 partner Morgan Rielly, bumping TJ Brodie back onto the left with Liljegren — a pairing in which both played their best hockey this season — while the Simon Benoit-Jake McCabe pairing remains together.