Leafs @ Canucks - Mar. 4th, 10:00pm - TSN4, Fan 590

[CarltonTheBear]

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18-4-2, 38 points | 9-15-2, 20 points

Projected Lines

Thornton-Matthews-Marner Kerfoot-Tavares-Nylander Mikheyev-Engvall-Hyman Vesey-Boyd-Spezza Rielly-Brodie Muzzin-Holl Dermott-Bogosian Hutchinson ​

Miller-Pettersson-Boeser Pearson-Horvat-Virtanen Hoglander-Sutter-Gaudette Roussel-Beagle-MacEwen Edler-Schmidt Hughes-Hamonic Benn-Myers Demko​

Scratches

Alexander Barabanov Jack Campbell​

Jayce Hawryluk        Olli Juolevi Jalen Chatfield​

Taxi Squad

Kenny Agostino Nic Petan Scott Sabourin Mikko Lehtonen Timothy Liljegren Joseph Woll​

Loui Eriksson Lukas Jasek Brogan Rafferty Ashton Sautner Michael DiPietro​

Game Notes

TOR
?Hutchinson (3-1-0, 1.77 GAA, .943 Sv%) will likely start for the Leafs
?There wasn't any update on Campbell after last nights game, so who plays net in this one is up in the air. If Campbell is still out Hutchinson will very likely start
?Keefe also didn't seem to rule out other changes to the line-up. With this being the teams 3rd game in 4 days and another game coming up on Saturday with a smaller turnaround time it wouldn't be surprising to see a body or two get rested

VAN
?Demko (5-9-1, 3.06 GAA, .907 Sv%) will likely start for the Canucks
?He has just 2 wins to show for it but Demko has been solid over the last couple weeks with a .927 Sv% in his last 6 starts
?Vancouver has just 1 win in their last 6 games, and are 3-10-2 in their last 15 games (a stretch that includes 3 straight losses to the Leafs)

Injuries

?Jack Campbell - Lower Body - Questionable Thursday ?Wayne Simmonds - Hand - Injured Reserve​

?Justin Bailey - Upper Body - Injured Reserve ?Tyler Motte - Undisclosed - Injured Reserve ?Micheal Ferland - Concussion - Out indefinitely      ​

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[L K]

The nice thing is Rielly/Holl lead the team in ice time at 21:31.  Every forward was under 19 minutes (Marner led with 18:50).  The Leafs were rolling lines in this three game series against Edmonton so they should still be somewhat fresh despite playing 3 games in 4 nights.

 

[Redleaf]

I think I?ll get a ?TJ? tattoo this week. This guys has been a massive difference maker to the Leafs!!

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

The Leafs have completely rolled through multiple supposed "trap games" lately, so I'm not going to call this one a trap game.

 

[L K]

Just pointing out the Leafs are playing on a 128 point pace season right now.

 

[bustaheims]

The Leafs have completely rolled through multiple supposed "trap games" lately, so I'm not going to call this one a trap game.

I'd still be cautious, because it's 3 games in 4 nights, and a Vancouver team who will likely be looking for some sort of vengeance. Leafs need to come out hard and put that to rest quickly.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Just pointing out the Leafs are playing on a 128 point pace season right now.

129 point pace, it was 128 before their win last night.

For all intents and purposes we've already locked up a playoff spot.

 

[Frank E]

The Leafs have completely rolled through multiple supposed "trap games" lately, so I'm not going to call this one a trap game.

Eh, they're due for a loss, but I'd rather take a 3-2 loss than a repeat of that sens game meltdown a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Kaberle15]

If Andersen got the shutout last night I would start Woll just to try for 4 in 4.  ;D

Anyway, Lines 3 & 4 are on a roll. Just keep pilling up the Ws. Go Leafs Go!!!

 

[bustaheims]

Just pointing out the Leafs are playing on a 128 point pace season right now.

129 point pace, it was 128 before their win last night.

For all intents and purposes we've already locked up a playoff spot.

16 point lead on the 5th place Flames with just over 30 games left? Yeah, the Leafs can basically go .500 the rest of the way and still cruise into a playoff spot.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

For all intents and purposes we've already locked up a playoff spot.

16 point lead on the 5th place Flames with just over 30 games left? Yeah, the Leafs can basically go .500 the rest of the way and still cruise into a playoff spot.

I obviously don't want the team to take their foot off the pedal or anything, but this is something they need to be thinking about when it comes to game management. I love the guy, but if Jack Campbell plays through an injury for a 3rd time this season I'm going to flip.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

The Leafs have completely rolled through multiple supposed "trap games" lately, so I'm not going to call this one a trap game.

I'd still be cautious, because it's 3 games in 4 nights, and a Vancouver team who will likely be looking for some sort of vengeance. Leafs need to come out hard and put that to rest quickly.

Oh, for sure. I guess the name still applies to denote a game that should be won but could be lost for being taken too lightly. I'm just so used to the Leafs literally getting trapped by trap games in the past and it's not whatsoever been an issue this year.

 

[herman]

Me looking at Jake Virtanen's stats, and then looking at Nylander, Ehlers, Pastrnak, and even Kapanen's.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/BatchHockey/status/1367543615380099075

This would be... weird. Like I said Demko has a .927 Sv% in his last 6 starts. Holtby's last 6 starts? .882 Sv%.

Demko's also coming off a shutout in his last game, but this would be the second straight game Holtby starts for Vancouver (first one was because they were on a B2B).

edit: or nevermind. Get your facts straight media people

https://twitter.com/ThomasDrance/status/1367548649354391552

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

https://twitter.com/BatchHockey/status/1367543615380099075

This would be... weird. Like I said Demko has a .927 Sv% in his last 6 starts. Holtby's last 6 starts? .882 Sv%.

Demko's also coming off a shutout in his last game, but this would be the second straight game Holtby starts for Vancouver (first one was because they were on a B2B).

edit: or nevermind. Get your facts straight media people

https://twitter.com/ThomasDrance/status/1367548649354391552

Making outstanding calls like this is why they're paying Green the big bucks and not you.

edit: I missed your edit.

 

[herman]

Petan is in for Boyd; goalie to be determined

 

[Highlander]

Man Boyd needs a rest for sure.  Just wanted to say that its good to see Holl bounce back after what appeared to be a few wobbly outings. 

 

[ZBBM]

Petan is in for Boyd; goalie to be determined

ERECT THE GREAT WOLL

 

[cabber24]

I am assuming it's Hutch, let's not play Campbell hurt again, Anderson played last night, and what is a Woll?

 

[Guilt Trip]

I am assuming it's Hutch, let's not play Campbell hurt again, Anderson played last night, and what is a Woll?

Campbell wasn't hurt when he played against the Oilers. He was cleared to play and had a bunch of practices.