Toronto Maple Leafs Lineup Tonight: Projected lineup for game against New York Islanders | Dec. 31, 2024 

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back in action today against the New York Islanders. They're coming off a disappointing loss to the Washington Capitals, one team the Maple Leafs are chasing in the points category in the NHL. They enter play today against New York at 22-13-2, first in the Atlantic Division. New York is 14-16-7 on the year.

Auston Matthews remains day-to-day, and it's not clear when he'll be back in the lineup. It might be today. Anthony Stolarz remains on Injured Reserve with his knee injury. Defenseman Jani Hakanpaa is also on IR with a knee injury.

With that said, here's what their lineup could look like today:

Forwards:

1. LW Max Pacioretty - C John Tavares - RW Mitch Marner
2. LW Matthew Knies - C Pontus Holmberg - RW William Nylander
3. LW Bobby McMann - C Max Domi - RW Nicholas Robertson
4. LW Steven Lorentz - C David Kampf - RW Connor Dewar

Defense Pairs:

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

Goaltenders:

• Joseph Woll
• Matt Murray

Powerplay Units:

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

Penalty Kill Lines:

1. David Kampf, Mitch Marner, Jake McCabe, Oliver Ekman-Larsson
2. Connor Dewar, Steven Lorentz, Simon Benoit, Chris Tanev

The Leafs will be at home when they take on the Islanders at 1:00 p.m. ET.

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Odds for tonight's contest and a look at Maple Leafs' upcoming schedule

The Maple Leafs are the favorites tonight against the struggling Islanders. Per Vegas Insider, these are the official odds:

• The Maple Leafs are -130 to win outright.
• The Islanders are +108 on the money line.
• The puck line is Toronto -1.5, which is +170.
• Islanders +1.5 is -210.
• The over/under is 5.5 goals.
• The over is -134. The under is +110.

After taking on the Islanders, the Maple Leafs will wrap up their 2024 calendar year with either a first-place or second-place note next to the standings. They will resume play in 2025.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are favored today (Imagn)

Their next game is on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET where they will see the Islanders again. They close out the week with a back-to-back. On Saturday, the Leafs will face the Boston Bruins at 7:00 p.m. ET.

The following night, they take on the Philadelphia Flyers at the same time.