With Jake Muzzin set to miss a bit of time after suffering an injury in the second period of last game, the Leafs will be without one of their best defensive players for the short term. Muzzin has had quite a hot start offensively as well — three goals, nine points — as he has been one of their consistent pieces overall on the back end this year from game to game. Fortunately, he did skate in practice yesterday but was wearing a non-contact sweater.
In his absence, Martin Marincin will draw right into Muzzin’s usual spot alongside Tyson Barrie, which keeps Travis Dermott on the same pair with Justin Holl in just his second game back.