The much-anticipated preseason debut of Auston Matthews will have to wait until tomorrow night, but there is still some intrigue in store for this Thursday night tilt, including a first look at Matt Martin in a Leaf jersey, the first ever clash of the Nylander brothers as members of rival teams, and a number of players on the bubble looking to make impressions.
Tonight’s Leafs lineup and more below.
FORWARDS
Zach Hyman – Spent the month of March with the big club last season, accumulating four goals and six points in 16 games while averaging 15:41 a night.