Sheldon Keefe Makes Major Lineup Changes Ahead Of Leafs vs Devils Game

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Graham Montgomery
March 26, 2024 (6:48 PM)

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Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed this morning that there will be some lineup changes for tonight's game against the New Jersey Devils. Morgan Rielly will be a game-time decision.

Sheldon Keefe confirms Maple Leafs injury status ahead of game vs. Devils

Maple Leafs reporter Mark Masters was at the team's practice this morning. He noted the team's lines, likely the same ones they will use tonight against the New Jersey Devils. There are some noteworthy omissions. Mitch Marner remains out as he continues to deal with a high-ankle sprain. Additionally, defenseman Morgan Rielly was absent from practice entirely.

Leafs lines at skate

Bertuzzi - Matthews - Domi
McMann - Tavares - Nylander
Knies - Holmberg - Robertson
Dewar - Kampf - Gregor
Reaves

McCabe - Liljegren
Brodie - Lyubushkin
Benoit - Timmins
Giordano

Woll
Jones
Murray

While Marner continues to improve, the team's blueline continues to take hits. Sheldon Keefe confirmed after practice that Joel Edmundson is out tonight and Morgan Rielly is a game-time decision. Assuming neither play, it appears as though Simon Benoit and Connor Timmins will slot back into the lineup, forming the team's bottom pair. It also seems that Noah Gregor will return to the lineup, replacing Ryan Reaves.

Mitch Marner upgraded to day-to-day. Progressing well, per Keefe.

Morgan Rielly a game-time decision with injury.

Joel Edmundson won't play. He's day to day.

Joseph Woll starts for Leafs.

The Maple Leafs are exactly middle of the pack in terms of remaining strength of schedule, giving them an edge over teams like the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins. It is unlikely that the team will catch Boston for the second spot in the Atlantic Division, but not entirely impossible. A win against the disappointing Devils would go a long way in making that possibility more realistic.

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