Toronto Maple Leafs gameday: A home away from home game

The Maple Leafs are 2-1 against the Senators, outscoring them 11-4 this season. Normally, playing a bottom ten team in the league would worry me, but history this season keeps me hopeful for a win like Thursday night against Washington.

Them

The Senators are having a good April, with a 5-3 record so far and all of their wins have seen them scoring three or more goals in each game. It should be noted that four of those wins were against Detroit and Montreal, but winning is a confidence boost so they should be competitive tonight.

Lines

Brady Tkachuk - Josh Norris - Connor BrownAlex Formenton - Tim Stützle - Drake BathersonChris Tierney - Colin White - Adam GaudetteParker Kelly - Dylan Gambrell - Austin Watson

Erik Brannstrom - Artem ZubMichael del Zotto - Travis HamonicNick Holden - Nikita Zaitsev

Anton ForsbergFilip Gustavsson

Injuries: Matt Murray, Shane Pinto, Thomas Chabot, Tyler Ennis, Mathieu Joseph

Former Leafs: Connor Brown is on the first line, Zaitsev is on the third pair.

Us

Say it with me: The Maple Leafs are great.

5-1-1 in April, beating the Lightning, taking the Panthers to over time, losinPig to the Sabres, typical stuff. Scoring about five or so goals per game this team is sowing off its offensive prowess at every opportunity. Will Auston Matthews make it to 60 goals tonight? John Tavares is only four goals from 30, and Alex Kerfoot is one point from 50. There’s lots of personal bests on the line this season, and a good game against the Senators could move them closer to reality.

Lines

Michael Bunting - Auston Matthews - Mitch MarnerIlya Mikheyev - John Tavares - Alexander KerfootWilliam Nylander - David Kämpf - Pierre EngvallKyle Clifford - Colin Blackwell - Jason Spezza

Morgan Rielly - Ilya LyubushkinTJ Brodie - Justin HollMark Giordano - Timothy Liljegren

Erik KällgrenJack Campbell

Injuries: Rasmus Sandin, Ondřej Kaše, Petr Mrázek, Jake Muzzin

A Table!

It’s Hockey Night in Canada night!

7PM!

Go Leafs Go!