Maple Leafs lineup: Toronto's projected lineup for game against Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan. 20, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs return to action on Monday night when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Arena.

Toronto (29-16-2) is coming off a huge 7-3 comeback win over the rival Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, while Tampa Bay (25-16-3) crushed Detroit 5-1 in a win over the weekend.

The Maple Leafs have won two games in a row after losing three consecutive games beforehand. They sit atop the Atlantic division with 60 points, three ahead of the Florida Panthers. Tampa Bay holds third place in the division with 53 points.

John Tavares (lower body) and Anthony Stolarz (knee) remain out of the lineup. Both players are on the injured reserve, and their return timelines are unclear.

Toronto Maple Leafs projected lines

Forwards:

Line 1. LW Matthew Knies - C Auston Matthews - RW Mitch Marner

Line 2. LW Bobby McMann - C Max Domi - RW William Nylander

Line 3. LW Max Pacioretty - C Pontus Holmberg - RW Nick Robertson

Line 4. LW Steven Lorentz - C David Kampf - RW Connor Dewar

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Defense:

Pair 1. LD Jake McCabe - RD Chris Tanev

Pair 2. LD Morgan Rielly - RD Philippe Myers

Pair 1. LD Simon Benoit - RD Oliver Ekman-Larsson

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Goalies:

Starter - Joseph Woll

Backup - Dennis Hildeby

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Power Play:

First Unit - Matthew Knies, William Nylander, Mitch Marner, Bobby McMann, Auston Matthews

Second Unit - Nick Robertson, Max Domi, Max Pacioretty, Morgan Rielly, Oliver Ekman-Larsson

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Penalty Kill:

First Unit - David Kampf, Mitch Marner, Jake McCabe, Chris Tanev

Second Unit - Connor Dewar, Steven Lorentz, Simon Benoit, Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Odds for Maple Leafs vs. Lightning and Toronto's upcoming schedule

Toronto opens up as a very slight home favorite to beat Tampa Bay in this divisional affair.

On FanDuel Sportsbook, the Leafs are a -130 favorite, while the Lightning are +108 underdogs. Should these betting lines remain until puck-drop, a $130 wager on the Maple Leafs would win $100, while a $100 bet on the underdog Lightning would win $108.

Monday night's game kicks off the week for the Leafs, who will host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena. They'll finish the week with a Saturday night showdown in Ottawa on Hockey Night in Canada.