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Laine, Connor trade places on top two lines against Leafs

Winnipeg's Patrik Laine is expected to start tonight's much-ballyhooed showdown against the Toronto Maple Leafs on a line with Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler at Bell MTS Place.

It'll be an early 6 p.m. start with the game being shown nationally on Sportsnet and across the United States on NBCSN.

The Finnish scoring ace was moved to Scheifele's line at the beginning of the third period for the Jets' home game against the St. Louis Blues Monday night. Winnipeg rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the third to win 5-4 in overtime.

"Patty's a big body and he moves really well," Wheeler said following the team's optional morning skate.