Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Utah Hockey Club: Game #21 Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Details
- The Toronto Maple Leafs aim for their fourth straight victory as they face the Utah Hockey Club tonight at 7:00 p.m.
- In the 2024-25 season, Utah leads in three offensive and three defensive categories against the Maple Leafs.
- Utah played well against Pittsburgh, showing strong power play skills and speed.
Maple Leafs Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Utah Hockey Club
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The Toronto Maple Leafs aim for their fourth straight victory as they face the Utah Hockey Club tonight at 7:00 p.m. EST. This match comes after several players have been sidelined, prompting the debut of Alex Nylander on an all-Marlies line.
Game Overview
In the 2024-25 season, Utah leads in three offensive and three defensive categories against the Maple Leafs. Utah holds a record of 8-9-2.
Key Quotes Prior to the Game
Coach Craig Berube on Utah’s Previous Game:
Utah played well against Pittsburgh, showing strong power play skills and speed. We need to stay disciplined and manage our penalty kill effectively.
On Goaltending Choice:
Joseph Woll will start tonight as he’s coming off a strong performance. This decision helps manage our goalies’ workload.
Offensive Strategy:
We need to become more aggressive on offense, taking more shots and utilizing our speed to create opportunities.
Fraser Minten on Team Strategy:
Our line’s success depends on simple play, forechecking hard, and utilizing our skills when we regain possession.
Maple Leafs Projected Lineup
Forwards
#74 Bobby McMann — #91 John Tavares — #16 Mitch Marner
#89 Nick Robertson — #29 Pontus Holmberg — #88 William Nylander
#71 Nikita Grebenkin — #39 Fraser Minten — #92 Alex Nylander
#46 Alex Steeves — #24 Connor Dewar — #18 Steven Lorentz
Defensemen
#22 Jake McCabe — #8 Chris Tanev
#44 Morgan Rielly — #95 Oliver Ekman-Larsson
#2 Simon Benoit — #25 Conor Timmins
Goaltenders
Starter: #60 Joseph Woll
Backup: #41 Anthony Stolarz
Utah Hockey Club Projected Lineup
Forwards
#9 Clayton Keller — #27 Barrett Hayton — #8 Nick Schmaltz
#22 Jack McBain — #92 Logan Cooley — #11 Dylan Guenther
#63 Matias Maccelli — #17 Nick Bjugstad — #67 Lawson Course
#15 Alex Kerfoot — #82 Kevin Stenlund — #53 Michael Carcone
Defensemen
#98 Mikhail Sergachev — #2 Olli Maata
#28 Ian Cole — #10 Maveric Lamoureux
#7 Michael Kesselring — #41 Robert Bortuzzo
Goaltender
Starter: #70 Karel Vejmelka
Backup: Jayson Stauber