Maple Leafs lineup tonight: Toronto's projected lineup for game against Seattle Kraken | Oct 31, 2024

Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs will look to make it two straight when they face off against the Seattle Kraken at home following a two-game road stint. After snapping a three-game losing streak with a win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday, the team is looking to ride a wave of momentum into tonight's game in hopes of advancing in the Atlantic Division standings.

Ahead of the game, the team has several players sidelined with injuries, however, none of the additions to the injury report are new. Center Calle Jarnkrok and defencemen Jani Hakanpaa and Dakota Mermis are all on the long-term injured reserve list, while center Connor Dewar is out with a shoulder injury.

With that in mind, the team's lines for tonight's game are expected to be as follows:

Forwards:

1. LW Matthew Knies - C Auston Matthews - RW Mitch Marner
2. LW Max Pacioretty - C John Tavares - RW William Nylander
3. LW Bobby McMann - C Max Domi - RW Pontus Holmberg
4. LW Steven Lorentz - C David Kampf - RW Ryan Reaves

Defense:

1. Morgan Rielly - Oliver Ekman-Larsson
2. Jake McCabe - Chris Tanev
3. Simon Benoit - Connor Timmins

Goalie:

• Joseph Woll
• Anthony Stolarz

Powerplay:

1. Matthew Knies, Mitch Marner, Max Pacioretty, Morgan Rielly, Auston Matthews
2. John Tavares, Max Domi, Bobby McMann, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, William Nylander

Penalty Kill:

1. Pontus Holmberg, Steven Lorentz, Jake McCabe, Chris Tanev
2. Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Simon Benoit

Looking at the Toronto Maple Leafs season so far and upcoming schedule

After being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the seventh time in eight years, the Maple Leafs entered this season with high hopes. Despite that, the team has struggled to find consistency this season.

After losing their opening game of the year to the Habs, the Maple Leafs rattled off three straight wins over the Devils, Penguins and Kings before falling to the New York Rangers on Oct. 19.

While they were able to bounce back with a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 21, the team then went on a three-game skid last week. After losses to the Blue Jackets, Blues, and Bruins, the Maple Leafs managed to bounce back with a 6-4 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday to bring their season record to 5-4-1.

Following tonight's home showdown with the Kraken, the team will be back in action on Saturday when they face the Blues in the first leg of a back-to-back on the road.

The team is ranked third in the Atlantic Division behind the 7-3-1 Florida Panthers and the 7-3-0 Lightning, while sitting just one point ahead of the 5-4-0 Senators.

With a win tonight, they could widen their lead over the Sens, and close the gap on the Lightning.