Three of Toronto’s forward lines and all three defense pairings will look different than they did to start the game in Montreal.
Up front, the combination of Max Pacioretty’s injury (UBI, day-to-day), likely allied with some consideration for Max Domi’s struggles with consistency in the middle of the ice this season, means rookie Fraser Minten will step into the lineup in between Domi (shifted to LW) and Nick Robertson on the third line. After two strong games (one assist, two drawn penalties, and promotion to William Nylander’s line in Montreal), Pontus Holmberg will start the night at 2C.