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Maple Leafs lineup: William Nylander returns and Jake McCabe is a game-time decision.
Summary
William Nylander is back in Toronto's lineup for Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks, and Jake McCabe is a game-time decision after a lower-body injury.
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William Nylander is scheduled to return to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup for Saturday's game against the Vancouver Canucks. He skated with Matias Maccelli and John Tavares during the morning skate and had missed six straight games after a lower-body injury suffered on Dec. 27 against the Ottawa Senators. Coach Craig Berube confirmed Nylander would play and made changes to the forward lines to accommodate his return. Jake McCabe also skated alongside Oliver Ekman-Larsson but remains a game-time decision after missing two games with a lower-body injury.
Key lineup notes:
- William Nylander is confirmed to return and has 14 goals and 27 assists in 33 games this season, despite missing 10 games in total.
- Matthew Knies was moved to the top line with Auston Matthews and Max Domi following Nylander's return.
- Bobby McMann was shifted to the fourth line with Scott Laughton and Steven Lorentz, and Calle Jarnkrok is projected to be a healthy scratch.
- Jake McCabe skated on the second defensive pairing and is listed as a game-time decision after an injury sustained against the New York Islanders; he averages 22:01 of ice time and has three goals and 13 assists in 41 games.
- Joseph Woll is the projected starting goaltender after Dennis Hildeby stopped 22 of 23 shots in his recent start; Woll has nine wins and a .916 save percentage through 16 games.
Summary:
Nylander's return prompted a reshuffle of Toronto's forward group, including moving Knies to the top line and adjusting the fourth line. Jake McCabe's availability will be determined at game time. Joseph Woll is expected to start in goal following Hildeby's recent appearance. The immediate impact will be seen in Saturday's game against the Vancouver Canucks.
