Craig Berube Makes Last-Minute Lineup Change Ahead of Matchup Against the Capitals
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a last minute decision ahead of tonight's game against the Washington Capitals, with defenseman Conor Timmins in tonight for Toronto, and fellow defender Philippe Myers out against the Capitals.
Myers played in yesterday's game against the Detroit Red Wings in a 5-2 win, having 19:31 TOI with Myers having an assist on a goal scored by Mitch Marner.
Myers, who was on the first line against Detroit alongside Morgan Rielly, now comes out of the lineup with Timmins entering in replacement.
Myers has two points in nine games for the Leafs this season.
Timmins now comes into the lineup, having played last on Dec. 23rd against the Winnipeg Jets.
Timmins, 26, has a goal and seven points in 32 games played this season for Toronto.
Leafs Make Final Lineup Decisions For Game Against Detroit
Timmins is expected to slot on the Toronto Maple Leafs third pairing alongside Simon Benoit. Oliver Ekman-Larsson joins Morgan Rielly on the first line, with Chris Tanev and Jake McCabe on the second D pair.
Tanev played for Toronto against Detroit after
a potential injury scare Tanev in which he missed the Leafs last game against Winnipeg with what was reported by the team as a lower-body injury.
It's unknown why Myers is out, if for an injury or personal reason, or if this is the Leafs again moving around the lines to bring players time in the lineup alternating between one another.
The Toronto Maple Leafs come into tonight's game against Washington with a 22-12-2 record, tied for first in the NHL's Atlantic Division with 46 points, with an extra game on hand ahead of the Florida Panthers.
The Capitals, who get Alex Ovechkin back from missing over a month with a leg injury, are second in the Metropolitan Division with a 23-9-2 record, three points back of the New Jersey Devils for first.
This is a developing story, more details to follow.
| POLL | ||
DECEMBRE 28 | 1391 ANSWERS Craig Berube Makes Last-Minute Lineup Change Ahead of Matchup Against the Capitals Who should be the final defenseman in the lineup for the Toronto Maple Leafs? | ||
| Conor Timmins | 760 | 54.6 % |
| Philippe Myers | 631 | 45.4 % |
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