<p>Preseason is finally over and the dawn of a new Leafs season is upon us. Now freed from the constraints of the all-Canadian North Division, the Leafs will take on all 31 other NHL teams this season, but the theme of this season is redemption. It is about finally rising above the middling results of seasons past and truly achieving something, so it&#8217;s only fitting that the Leafs open the season against the bitter rivals who eliminated them back in May, and in the process, handed them their most embarrassing set of losses in franchise history. I am of couse talking about the Montreal Canadiens.</p>
<p>And much like their last meeting with the Habs, the Leafs will be missing one of their top-two centers as Auston Matthews continues to work his way back after wrist surgery. And they may have to play without a top-3 scorer in the league as Mitch Marner is a game-time decision after an incident at practice yesterday.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sheldon Keefe said Mitch Marner will be game-time decision, but had a positive morning with optional skate</p>
<p>&mdash; Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) <a href="https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/1448298091480817664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Despite playing without the reigning Rocket Richard Trophy winner, the Leafs are icing a deeper, more complete team tonight and should be able to pull out a win with the help of the newfound forward depth and continuing to employ the improved defensive system that paid dividends for the team in last year&#8217;s regular season.</p>
<p>One last storyline to keep an eye on tonight, despite being his third season with the team, this will be Jason Spezza&#8217;s first night in the opening lineup with fans in attendance.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jason Spezza on his emotions ahead of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leafs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Leafs</a> season opener tomorrow:</p>
<p>“You remember being nine before Christmas? It’s the same feeling.”</p>
<p>&mdash; Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) <a href="https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/1447973061467254792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Merry Christmas Jason, this night is long overdue for you.</p>
<h3>Lineups</h3>
<h4>Toronto Maple Leafs</h4>
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<th width="220">LW</th>
<th width="220">C</th>
<th width="220">RW</th>
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<td id="LW1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/nick-ritchie/2944/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2552/Ritchie-Nick_TOR-2022_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Nick Ritchie"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">NICK RITCHIE</span></a></td>
<td id="C1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/john-tavares/1018/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1016/Tavares-John_TOR-2020_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="John Tavares"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">JOHN TAVARES</span></a></td>
<td id="RW1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/mitchell-marner/2870/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2475/Marner-Mitch_TOR-2020_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Mitch Marner"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">MITCH MARNER</span></a></td>
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<td id="LW2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/michael-bunting/3778/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/3778/Bunting-Michael_TOR-2022_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Michael Bunting"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">MICHAEL BUNTING</span></a></td>
<td id="C2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/alex-kerfoot/3247/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2833/Kerfoot-Alexander_TOR-2020_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Alexander Kerfoot"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">ALEXANDER KERFOOT</span></a></td>
<td id="RW2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/william-nylander/2776/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2375/Nylander-William_TOR-2020_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="William Nylander"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">WILLIAM NYLANDER</span></a></td>
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<td id="LW3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/pierre-engvall/4744/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/4744/Engvall-Pierre_TOR-2020_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Pierre Engvall"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">PIERRE ENGVALL</span></a></td>
<td id="C3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/david-kampf/3341/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/4620/Kampf-David_TOR-2022_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="David Kampf"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">DAVID KAMPF</span></a></td>
<td id="RW3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/ondrej-kase/3102/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2685/Kase-Ondrej_TOR-2022_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Ondrej Kase"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">ONDREJ KASE</span></a></td>
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<td id="LW4"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/wayne-simmonds/776/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/775/Simmonds-Wayne_TOR-2021_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Wayne Simmonds"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">WAYNE SIMMONDS</span></a></td>
<td id="C4"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/michael-amadio/3327/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2910/Amadio-Michael_TOR-2022_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Mike Amadio"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">MIKE AMADIO</span></a></td>
<td id="RW4"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jason-spezza/1112/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1109/Spezza-Jason_TOR-2020_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Jason Spezza"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">JASON SPEZZA</span></a></td>
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<th colspan="2" scope="col" width="475">DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td id="LD1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/morgan-rielly/2319/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1935/Rielly-Morgan_TOR-2020_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Morgan Rielly"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">MORGAN RIELLY</span></a></td>
<td id="RD1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/t-j-brodie/199/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/199/Brodie-TJ_TOR-2021_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="T.J. Brodie"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">T.J. BRODIE</span></a></td>
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<td id="LD2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jake-muzzin/769/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/768/Muzzin-Jake_TOR-2020_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Jake Muzzin"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">JAKE MUZZIN</span></a></td>
<td id="RD2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/justin-holl/3271/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2857/Holl-Justin_TOR-2020_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Justin Holl"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">JUSTIN HOLL</span></a></td>
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<tr id="d3">
<td id="LD3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/rasmus-sandin/4806/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/4806/Sandin-Rasmus_TOR-2020_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Rasmus Sandin"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">RASMUS SANDIN</span></a></td>
<td id="RD3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/travis-dermott/3263/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2849/Dermott-Travis_TOR-2020_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Travis Dermott"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">TRAVIS DERMOTT</span></a></td>
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<p>Assuming Marner is given the green light to play, the Leafs will likely line up like this. Timothy Liljegren may slot into the 3rd pair but for now we must assume that it will be Sandin-Dermott who take to the ice.</p>
<h4>Montreal Canadiens</h4>
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<td id="LW1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/tyler-toffoli/2042/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1656/Toffoli-Tyler_MTL-2021_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Tyler Toffoli"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">TYLER TOFFOLI</span></a></td>
<td id="C1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/nick-suzuki/3199/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2789/Suzuki-Nick_MTL_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Nick Suzuki"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">NICK SUZUKI</span></a></td>
<td id="RW1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/cole-caufield/30424/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/30424/Caufeild-Cole_MTL-2021_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Cole Caufield"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">COLE CAUFIELD</span></a></td>
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<td id="LW2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jonathan-drouin/2523/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2136/Drouin-Jonathan_1.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Jonathan Drouin"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">JONATHAN DROUIN</span></a></td>
<td id="C2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/christian-dvorak/3068/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2682/Dvorak-Christian_MTL-2022_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Christian Dvorak"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">CHRISTIAN DVORAK</span></a></td>
<td id="RW2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/josh-anderson2/21932/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/21932/Anderson-Josh_MTL-2021_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Josh Anderson"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">JOSH ANDERSON</span></a></td>
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<td id="LW3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/armia-joel/2335/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1952/Armia-Joel.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Joel Armia"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">JOEL ARMIA</span></a></td>
<td id="C3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jake-evans/4708/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/4708/Evans-Jake_MTL-2020_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Jake Evans"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">JAKE EVANS</span></a></td>
<td id="RW3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/brendan-gallagher/2180/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1791/GallagherBrendan_1.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Brendan Gallagher"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">BRENDAN GALLAGHER</span></a></td>
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<td id="LW4"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/artturi-lehkonen/3065/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2679/Lehkonen-Artturi.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Artturi Lehkonen"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">ARTTURI LEHKONEN</span></a></td>
<td id="C4"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/cedric-paquette/2757/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2353/Paquette-Cedric_MTL-2022_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Cedric Paquette"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">CEDRIC PAQUETTE</span></a></td>
<td id="RW4"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/mathieu-perreault/1539/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1535/Perreault-Mathieu_MTL-2022_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Mathieu Perreault"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">MATHIEU PERREAULT</span></a></td>
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<th colspan="2" scope="col" width="475">DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS</th>
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<td id="LD1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/brett-kulak/2862/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2466/Kulak-Brett_MTL-2020_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Brett Kulak"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">BRETT KULAK</span></a></td>
<td id="RD1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jeff-petry/557/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/556/Petry-Jeff.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Jeff Petry"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">JEFF PETRY</span></a></td>
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<td id="LD2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/ben-chiarot/1973/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1587/Chiarot-Ben_MTL_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Ben Chiarot"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">BEN CHIAROT</span></a></td>
<td id="RD2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/david-savard/413/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/412/Savard-David_MTL-2022_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="David Savard"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">DAVID SAVARD</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr id="d3">
<td id="LD3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/alexander-romanov-29623/29623/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/29623/Romanov-Alexander_MTL-2021_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Alexander Romanov"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">ALEXANDER ROMANOV</span></a></td>
<td id="RD3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/chris-wideman/2290/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="jersey-image" src="https://i0.wp.com/api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1903/Wideman-Chris_MTL-2022_.png?w=1424&#038;ssl=1" alt="Chris Wideman"   /><br />
<span class="player-name">CHRIS WIDEMAN</span></a></td>
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</table>
<p>Of note, after getting claimed on waivers, Adam Brooks will not make his debut as a Hab against a former team, so take that guaranteed goal against off your bingo cards for tonight.</p>
</div>
</div>
<h3>Starting Goaltenders</h3>
<p>Jack Campbell will start Game 1 for the Leafs. With the absence of Carey Price (best wishes to him), Jake Allen is expected to get the nod for the Canadiens.</p>
<p>On Campbell getting the nod, Keefe said &#8220;It wasn&#8217;t even a question of who was going to start this game &#8230; It&#8217;s a great accomplishment for him&#8221;</p>
<p>The game begins at 7PM ET and will be broadcast nationally on Sportsnet.</p>


Preseason is finally over and the dawn of a new Leafs season is upon us. Now freed from the constraints of the all-Canadian North Division, the Leafs will take on all 31 other NHL teams this season, but the theme of this season is redemption. It is about finally rising above the middling results of seasons past and truly achieving something, so it's only fitting that the Leafs open the season against the bitter rivals who eliminated them back in May, and in the process, handed them their most embarrassing set of losses in franchise history. I am of couse talking about the Montreal Canadiens.

And much like their last meeting with the Habs, the Leafs will be missing one of their top-two centers as Auston Matthews continues to work his way back after wrist surgery. And they may have to play without a top-3 scorer in the league as Mitch Marner is a game-time decision after an incident at practice yesterday.

https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/1448298091480817664?s=21

Despite playing without the reigning Rocket Richard Trophy winner, the Leafs are icing a deeper, more complete team tonight and should be able to pull out a win with the help of the newfound forward depth and continuing to employ the improved defensive system that paid dividends for the team in last year's regular season.

One last storyline to keep an eye on tonight, despite being his third season with the team, this will be Jason Spezza's first night in the opening lineup with fans in attendance.

https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/1447973061467254792

Merry Christmas Jason, this night is long overdue for you.
<h3>Lineups</h3>
<h4>Toronto Maple Leafs</h4>
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<th width="220">C</th>
<th width="220">RW</th>
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<td id="LW1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/nick-ritchie/2944/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2552/Ritchie-Nick_TOR-2022_.png" alt="Nick Ritchie" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">NICK RITCHIE</span></a></td>
<td id="C1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/john-tavares/1018/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1016/Tavares-John_TOR-2020_.png" alt="John Tavares" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">JOHN TAVARES</span></a></td>
<td id="RW1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/mitchell-marner/2870/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2475/Marner-Mitch_TOR-2020_.png" alt="Mitch Marner" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">MITCH MARNER</span></a></td>
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<td id="LW2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/michael-bunting/3778/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/3778/Bunting-Michael_TOR-2022_.png" alt="Michael Bunting" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">MICHAEL BUNTING</span></a></td>
<td id="C2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/alex-kerfoot/3247/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2833/Kerfoot-Alexander_TOR-2020_.png" alt="Alexander Kerfoot" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">ALEXANDER KERFOOT</span></a></td>
<td id="RW2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/william-nylander/2776/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2375/Nylander-William_TOR-2020_.png" alt="William Nylander" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">WILLIAM NYLANDER</span></a></td>
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<td id="LW3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/pierre-engvall/4744/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/4744/Engvall-Pierre_TOR-2020_.png" alt="Pierre Engvall" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">PIERRE ENGVALL</span></a></td>
<td id="C3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/david-kampf/3341/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/4620/Kampf-David_TOR-2022_.png" alt="David Kampf" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">DAVID KAMPF</span></a></td>
<td id="RW3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/ondrej-kase/3102/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2685/Kase-Ondrej_TOR-2022_.png" alt="Ondrej Kase" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">ONDREJ KASE</span></a></td>
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<td id="LW4"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/wayne-simmonds/776/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/775/Simmonds-Wayne_TOR-2021_.png" alt="Wayne Simmonds" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">WAYNE SIMMONDS</span></a></td>
<td id="C4"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/michael-amadio/3327/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2910/Amadio-Michael_TOR-2022_.png" alt="Mike Amadio" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">MIKE AMADIO</span></a></td>
<td id="RW4"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jason-spezza/1112/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1109/Spezza-Jason_TOR-2020_.png" alt="Jason Spezza" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">JASON SPEZZA</span></a></td>
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<td id="LD1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/morgan-rielly/2319/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1935/Rielly-Morgan_TOR-2020_.png" alt="Morgan Rielly" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">MORGAN RIELLY</span></a></td>
<td id="RD1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/t-j-brodie/199/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/199/Brodie-TJ_TOR-2021_.png" alt="T.J. Brodie" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">T.J. BRODIE</span></a></td>
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<td id="LD2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jake-muzzin/769/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/768/Muzzin-Jake_TOR-2020_.png" alt="Jake Muzzin" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">JAKE MUZZIN</span></a></td>
<td id="RD2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/justin-holl/3271/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2857/Holl-Justin_TOR-2020_.png" alt="Justin Holl" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">JUSTIN HOLL</span></a></td>
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<td id="LD3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/rasmus-sandin/4806/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/4806/Sandin-Rasmus_TOR-2020_.png" alt="Rasmus Sandin" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">RASMUS SANDIN</span></a></td>
<td id="RD3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/travis-dermott/3263/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2849/Dermott-Travis_TOR-2020_.png" alt="Travis Dermott" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">TRAVIS DERMOTT</span></a></td>
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Assuming Marner is given the green light to play, the Leafs will likely line up like this. Timothy Liljegren may slot into the 3rd pair but for now we must assume that it will be Sandin-Dermott who take to the ice.
<h4>Montreal Canadiens</h4>
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<th width="220">C</th>
<th width="220">RW</th>
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<td id="LW1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/tyler-toffoli/2042/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1656/Toffoli-Tyler_MTL-2021_.png" alt="Tyler Toffoli" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">TYLER TOFFOLI</span></a></td>
<td id="C1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/nick-suzuki/3199/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2789/Suzuki-Nick_MTL_.png" alt="Nick Suzuki" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">NICK SUZUKI</span></a></td>
<td id="RW1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/cole-caufield/30424/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/30424/Caufeild-Cole_MTL-2021_.png" alt="Cole Caufield" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">COLE CAUFIELD</span></a></td>
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<tr id="f2">
<td id="LW2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jonathan-drouin/2523/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2136/Drouin-Jonathan_1.png" alt="Jonathan Drouin" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">JONATHAN DROUIN</span></a></td>
<td id="C2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/christian-dvorak/3068/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2682/Dvorak-Christian_MTL-2022_.png" alt="Christian Dvorak" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">CHRISTIAN DVORAK</span></a></td>
<td id="RW2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/josh-anderson2/21932/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/21932/Anderson-Josh_MTL-2021_.png" alt="Josh Anderson" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">JOSH ANDERSON</span></a></td>
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<td id="LW3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/armia-joel/2335/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1952/Armia-Joel.png" alt="Joel Armia" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">JOEL ARMIA</span></a></td>
<td id="C3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jake-evans/4708/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/4708/Evans-Jake_MTL-2020_.png" alt="Jake Evans" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">JAKE EVANS</span></a></td>
<td id="RW3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/brendan-gallagher/2180/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1791/GallagherBrendan_1.png" alt="Brendan Gallagher" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">BRENDAN GALLAGHER</span></a></td>
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<td id="LW4"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/artturi-lehkonen/3065/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2679/Lehkonen-Artturi.png" alt="Artturi Lehkonen" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">ARTTURI LEHKONEN</span></a></td>
<td id="C4"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/cedric-paquette/2757/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2353/Paquette-Cedric_MTL-2022_.png" alt="Cedric Paquette" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">CEDRIC PAQUETTE</span></a></td>
<td id="RW4"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/mathieu-perreault/1539/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1535/Perreault-Mathieu_MTL-2022_.png" alt="Mathieu Perreault" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">MATHIEU PERREAULT</span></a></td>
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<th colspan="2" scope="col" width="475">DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS</th>
</tr>
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<td id="LD1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/brett-kulak/2862/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/2466/Kulak-Brett_MTL-2020_.png" alt="Brett Kulak" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">BRETT KULAK</span></a></td>
<td id="RD1"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jeff-petry/557/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/556/Petry-Jeff.png" alt="Jeff Petry" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">JEFF PETRY</span></a></td>
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<td id="LD2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/ben-chiarot/1973/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1587/Chiarot-Ben_MTL_.png" alt="Ben Chiarot" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">BEN CHIAROT</span></a></td>
<td id="RD2"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/david-savard/413/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/412/Savard-David_MTL-2022_.png" alt="David Savard" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">DAVID SAVARD</span></a></td>
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<tr id="d3">
<td id="LD3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/alexander-romanov-29623/29623/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/29623/Romanov-Alexander_MTL-2021_.png" alt="Alexander Romanov" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">ALEXANDER ROMANOV</span></a></td>
<td id="RD3"><a class="player-link" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/chris-wideman/2290/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal"><img class="jersey-image" src="https://api.dailyfaceoff.com/uploads/player/jersey/1903/Wideman-Chris_MTL-2022_.png" alt="Chris Wideman" width="110px" height="auto" />
<span class="player-name">CHRIS WIDEMAN</span></a></td>
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Of note, after getting claimed on waivers, Adam Brooks will not make his debut as a Hab against a former team, so take that guaranteed goal against off your bingo cards for tonight.

</div>
</div>
<h3>Starting Goaltenders</h3>
Jack Campbell will start Game 1 for the Leafs. With the absence of Carey Price (best wishes to him), Jake Allen is expected to get the nod for the Canadiens.

On Campbell getting the nod, Keefe said "It wasn't even a question of who was going to start this game ... It's a great accomplishment for him"

The game begins at 7PM ET and will be broadcast nationally on Sportsnet.

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