Maple Leafs reveal line-up vs the Lightning for tonight's matchup

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Julien Trekker
October 21, 2023 (12:36)

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The Toronto Maple Leafs will face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight for the first time since they competed against each other in last season's playoffs.

Leafs Reveal Lineup For Playoff Rematch Against Lightning

The projected lineup for tonight's game has been released, and Leafs fans will be pleased.

Tyler Bertuzzi will be in the lineup, alongside Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews on the first line, despite injury reports.

Also, Pontus Holmberg will take Fraser Minten's spot on the fourth line for tonight, with Noah Gregor and Ryan Reaves.

Here's the projected lineup:

"#LeafsForever projected lines @ Bolts:

Bertuzzi - Matthews - Marner
Knies - Tavares - Nylander
Domi - Kampf - Jarnkrok
Gregor - Holmberg - Reaves
Minten

Rielly - Brodie
McCabe - Liljegren
Giordano - Klingberg

Samsonov starts
Woll"

Samsonov will get tonight's start despite poor performances in the season's first games.

Who do you think will win tonight?

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OCTOBRE 21 \| 250 ANSWERS Maple Leafs reveal line-up vs the Lightning for tonight's matchup Who do you think will win tonight?
Maple Leafs	184	73.6 %
Lightning	66	26.4 %
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