LIVE NHL 2024 Playoff Play By Play Commentary Boston Bruins @ Toronto Maple Leafs Game 3
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The Maple Leafs were impressive at five-on-five in Game 2 on Monday, controlling nearly 70% of the scoring chances in all situations (38-17) and 58.93% of the Expected Goals, according to Natural Stat Trick. They also overcame adversity throughout the game, erasing two separate deficits and scoring three goals for the first time in nine playoff games. They earned the road split despite zero offensive contributions from two of their superstars, one of whom hasn’t played a game in the series yet (Mitch Marner and William Nylander).
Marner is due for a breakout game in this series. As for Nylander, Keefe stated this morning that the star winger could return tonight, but as usual, we won’t know for sure until close to puck drop. If he plays, he is projected to join the third line with Calle Jarnkrok and Pontus Holmberg, which would see the Leafs spread out their three most impactful forwards on different lines in the playoffs for practically the first time ever in this era. In the regular season, Keefe has looked to spot in Nylander with his other star forwards situationally — a good idea, broadly speaking, especially when trailing — but it is a careful balancing act as the Leafs‘ forward depth is their big advantage in this series, and getting all four lines rolling can really challenge the Bruins to keep up.
Beyond Nylander’s potential return, there are no expected lineup changes for the Leafs tonight. The Bruins, on the other hand, are shaking up their lineup. Andrew Peeke — who sustained an injury in Game 2 — and Matt Grzelcyk are out on the blue line and will be replaced by Mason Lohrei and Parker Wotherspoon; the Boston blue line is getting less experienced but bigger in size. James van Riemsdyk is in for Jakub Lauko on the third line for the Bruins as Boston seeks more depth scoring. Expect Jeremy Swayman, who has had the Leafs‘ number so far, to be the starter for the Bruins as they continue their tandem rotation in goal.
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**
#24 Connor Dewar – #64 David Kampf – #75 Ryan Reaves
Defensemen
#44 Morgan Rielly – #46 Ilya Lyubushkin
#2 Simon Benoit – #22 Jake McCabe
#20 Joel Edmundson – #37 Timothy Liljegren
Goaltenders
Starter: #35 Ilya Samsonov
#60 Joseph Woll
**Game-time Decision
Extras: Nick Robertson, TJ Brodie, Mark Giordano, Conor Timmins, Noah Gregor, Martin Jones, Cade Webber
Injured: Bobby McMann
Boston Bruins Projected Lines*
Forwards
#43 Danton Heinen – #18 Pavel Zacha – #88 David Pastrnak
#63 Brad Marchand – #13 Charlie Coyle – #74 Jake DeBrusk
#21 James Van Riemsdyk – #39 Morgan Geeke – #11 Trent Frederic
#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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