LGP 69: Murray Revenge Game Against Senators

Matthews and Tavares celebrate after a goal Photo: Maple Leafs Twitter

The Leafs are back tonight on the second half of a back-to-back and will face off against the Ottawa Senators. Tonight also marks the Leafs shifting back to a 12-forward, six-defencemen setup for the first time in a while. With that setup, it will allow time for the players to have consistent lines. Hopefully, the consistent lines will lead to better defensive efforts tonight as the Leafs look to play spoiler in the Senators’ push for the playoffs.

Leafs Projected Lineup

Senators Projected Lineup

Forwards

Tkachuk – Stutzle – Batherson

Debrincat – Greig – Giroux

Brassard – Pinto – Gauthier

Brown – Gambrell – Watson

Defense

Sanderson – Zub

Chabot – Brannstrom

Chychrun – Hamonic

Goalies

Sogaard

Mandolese

Three Things to Look Out For

Murray

It looks like Murray will finally get his start against the Senators. The last two times he was slated to start against them, he faced an injury on gameday. , Look for Murray to try and get back into a rhythm and let in less than four goals as he tries to win the crease back from a performing Samsonov. So far, Murray looks good to go tonight, and hopefully, tonight can be a revenge game for him.

Simmonds

Simmonds finds himself back in the lineup for the first time in over a month. Simmonds has been patient this season and showed much poise considering his situation. He went from being a regular in the lineup last year to being unable to crack a spot in the lineup and still seems to come with energy with each game he plays. While he certainly isn’t the same Simmonds as at the beginning of his tenure with the Leafs, his leadership qualities and general energy should help the team tonight.

McMann

McMann had a call-up earlier this season, primarily due to his stellar play in the AHL since being sent down and an Acciari injury. He finds himself drawn back in tonight. I’ve wanted to see what McMann can do with a second chance, and it looks like we will get to know that tonight. McMann has essentially scored at a goal-per-game pace in the AHL since being sent down and will look to try and convert his AHL results to the Leafs tonight as he gets another shot with the club. McMann will use his speed and general energy to boost this team offensively and defensively.

Tonight’s “Battle of Ontario” starts at 7:00 PM EST on Sportsnet!

Thanks for reading! Feel free to follow me on Twitter @nathan_bondy.

Saint Joseph Woll Leafs Late Night

WELCOME BACK TO LEAFS LATE NIGHT! Presented by Inside The RinkRoscoe / Fanalyst – 3 Game Skid- Highlight Finish- Traaaade Season- State of the Game w DartyNEW MERCH IS AVAILABLE!JOIN OUR DISCORD!Remember to follow us on Twitter @LeafsLateNight & IG @LeafsLateNightCheck out Mike, Josh, and Nathan's articles on the Leafs + many more! insidetherink.comHow to support us and our sponsors:TicketmasterColumbia Sports ApparelESPN+ SubscriptionFanaticsDraft Kings – CODE ITR
  1. Saint Joseph Woll
  2. Vanquishing Rivals of Yesteryear
  3. Lawesome-Tawesome
  4. Back To Business w/ Steph The Fanalyst
  5. Preseason Debut – All New Blue

Discover more from Inside The Rink

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Leave a Reply

Adam Proteau

Catching up With Adam Proteau of The Hockey News

With the trade deadline behind us and teams pushing toward the Stanley Cup playoffs, I figured now was as good a time as ever to conduct an email interview with the great Adam Proteau of The Hockey News. Adam was kind enough to take time out of his busy writing schedule to give us his […]

Read More
Todd McLellan behind the bench

March Contiues to Be a Month That Sinks the Detroit Red Wings Playoff Hopes

March has been the part of the NHL schedule that has caused the Detroit Red Wings the most trouble in the past three seasons. In two of these three seasons, the Red Wings were led by former head coach Derek Lalonde. The Red Wings had a record of 3-11 in March of 2024 under Lalonde. […]

Read More
New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes celebrates a first-period goal against the Minnesota Wild.

New Jersey Devils Take Down Wild in a Shootout to Sweep the Season Series

The New Jersey Devils defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in a shootout on Monday night at the Prudential Center, sweeping the home-and-home season series between the two. Looking to end a three-game winless streak at home, the Devils put together another 60-plus minute effort that earned them a resilient and well-deserved win over a team […]

Read More