LIVE NHL 2024 Playoff Play By Play Commentary Boston Bruins @ Toronto Maple Leafs Game 4
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Frustration is mounting in Toronto as the Leafs have struggled to score (again), struggled on special teams (again), and struggled on home ice (again) through three games of the 2024 playoffs. However, reason for optimism abounds as the Leafs anticipate the long-awaited return of William Nylander, who will slot onto an all-Swede third line with Calle Järnkrok and Pontus Holmberg. The hope is that the near-100-point scorer will provide a big spark to a line that has yet to record a point in the series — and to a power play that has converted on just one of 11 opportunities.
A more controversial lineup change will take place on the fourth line, where Nick Robertson will skate alongside David Kämpf and Ryan Reaves, with Connor Dewar expected to sit. The fourth line had been very solid in the run of play through three games to the point where the Bruins were forced to shift the matchup in Game 2. In a series where rush opportunities and controlled entries are tough to come by (something Nylander should be able to help with), the trio of Dewar-Kämpf-Reaves has been simple and effective — highly disruptive on the forecheck retrieving dump-ins and a solid momentum generator for other lines.
The decision wasn’t easy, knowing Toronto’s offense has been slow. Robertson can change the game with one opening/one shot, and while he’s pointless thus far, he has had several quality scoring chances in the first three games. Dewar’s presence on the forecheck and (secondary) penalty kill are notable, and Robertson will need to bring some added juice offensively to justify Keefe’s show of faith.
Lastly, it appears as though TJ Brodie will draw into the lineup in favour of Timothy Liljegren. Brodie has battled through an up-and-down season and become a whipping-boy figure in Toronto this season, but Keefe’s bet is that the veteran defenseman can provide a little bit of help to the penalty kill and hold up against the forecheck a bit better than a less-than-100% Liljegren.
On the Bruins’ side of things, it appears the lineup will remain unchanged from their Game 3 victory, including (thus far) Leaf killer Jeremy Swayman remaining in the crease for the second consecutive game.
Toronto Maple Leafs Projected Lines*
Forwards
#59 Tyler Bertuzzi – #34 Auston Matthews – #11 Max Domi
#23 Matthew Knies – #91 John Tavares – #16 Mitch Marner
#19 Calle Jarnkrok – #29 Pontus Holmberg – #88 William Nylander
#89 Nick Robertson – #64 David Kampf – #75 Ryan Reaves
Defensemen
#44 Morgan Rielly – #46 Ilya Lyubushkin
#2 Simon Benoit – #22 Jake McCabe
#20 Joel Edmundson – #78 TJ Brodie
Goaltenders
Starter: #35 Ilya Samsonov
#60 Joseph Woll
Extras: Timothy Liljegren, Mark Giordano, Connor Dewar, Conor Timmins, Noah Gregor, Martin Jones, Cade Webber
Injured: Bobby McMann
Boston Bruins Projected Lines*
Forwards
74 Jake DeBrusk– #18 Pavel Zacha – #88 David Pastrnak
#63 Brad Marchand – #13 Charlie Coyle – #39 Morgan Geeke
#21 James Van Riemsdyk – #11 Trent Frederic – #43 Danton Heinen
#19 John Beecher – #70 Jesper Boqvist – #61 Patrick Maroon
Defensemen
#6 Mason Lohrei – #73 Charlie McAvoy
#27 Hampus Lindholm – #25 Brandon Carlo
#29 Parker Wotherspoon – #22 Kevin Shattenkirk
Goaltenders
Starter: #1 Jeremy Swayman
#35 Linus Ullmark
Extras: Matt Grzelcyk, Jakub Lauko
Injured/Out: Andrew Peeke, Justin Brazeau, Milan Lucic, Derek Forbort
*Note: At playoff time, with neither coach forthcoming on lineup decisions or injury situations, the final lineups won’t be known until close to puck drop.
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