Maple Leafs lineup tonight: Toronto's projected lineup for game against Los Angeles Kings | Oct 16, 2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. The puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Toronto is coming off a 4-2 home win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. Ahead of this mid-week game, here is what their projected lineup is expected to look like.

Predicted Maple Leafs lineup

Forwards

• Matthew Knies - Auston Matthews - Mitch Marner
• Max Domi - John Tavares - Nick Robertson
• Bobby McMann - Pontus Holmberg - Max Pacioretty
• Steven Lorentz - David Kampf - Ryan Reaves

Star forward William Nylander is dealing with an illness and is a game-time decision to play on Wednesday. John Tavares missed Saturday's game with an illness, as coach Craig Berube said it's running through the room.

Defenseman

• Morgan Rielly - Chris Tanev
• Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Jake McCabe
• Simon Benoit - Timothy Liljegren

Timothy Liljegren is expected to make his season debut on Wednesday. The former first-round pick has been a healthy scratch in Toronto's first three games.

"Obviously not fun not playing, but I've tried to come in and work as hard as I can to get back in the lineup," Liljegren said, via Sportsnet of his struggles in training camp. "I've been struggling a little bit, trying to find my way ... I don't have a good answer for you. I tried my best, but it didn't go my way."

With Liljegren back in the lineup, Conor Timmins will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.

Goalies

• Anthony Stolarz
• Dennis Hildeby

With Joseph Woll still trying to return from an injury, Anthony Stolarz will start in goal for the Maple Leafs against the Los Angeles Kings.

Maple Leafs October NHL schedule

Toronto's remaining schedule for the first month of the season is as follows:

• vs Los Angeles, Oct. 16
• vs Rangers, Oct. 19
• vs Tampa Bay, Oct. 21
• @ Columbus, Oct. 22
• vs St. Louis, Oct. 24
• @ Boston, Oct. 26
• @ Winnipeg, Oct. 28
• vs Seattle, Oct. 31