Craig Berube on the Leafs playing with five defensemen vs. Montreal on Saturday: “Our forwards need to help our D… Not spending extended shifts in the defensive zone and tiring the D out will be a big part of the game”

Leafs practice lines

Knies – Matthews – Marner
Jarnkrok – Tavares – Nylander
McMann – Domi – Robertson
Holmberg – Laughton – Lorentz
Pacioretty

Benoit – Tanev
Rielly – Carlo
Hakanpää – Myers

Stolarz & Woll

vs Habs tomorrow @TSN_Sports

— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) April 11, 2025

What is Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s status? What will you do if he’s out — play a defenseman short?

Berube: He’s out (for the game ) and day-to-day. He’ll be evaluated. You never know. He is a tough guy, but he won’t be playing tomorrow.