Exciting Home Opener for the Leafs!

Get ready, hockey fans! Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs are hitting the ice for their second preseason game at the iconic Scotiabank Arena, taking on the Ottawa Senators at 7:00 PM. This marks the Leafs' first home game of the preseason, and expectations are high!

Recap of the First Game

In their debut preseason match, the Leafs faced off against a significantly undermanned Ottawa squad but still managed to pull off a victory, despite being outshot. The depth of Toronto’s roster gave them the edge, but tonight's match promises even fiercer competition with more of the Senators’ key players in the lineup.

What's Cooking for the Leafs?

Tonight, fans can expect to see most of the core Leafs players in action. Although player names are being kept under wraps to maintain some mystery, we can reveal that Nick Robertson and Easton Cowan will be prominently featured again.

Projected Line Combinations

The anticipated lines have some exciting pairings: - **Matt Knies - Auston Matthews - Matias Maccelli** - **Bobby McMann - John Tavares - William Nylander** - **Dakota Joshua - Luke Haymes - Nick Robertson** - **Steven Lorentz - Scott Laughton - Easton Cowan** Defensively, Ben Danford, coming off a strong showing in his first game, will be partnered with a seasoned veteran:

- **Morgan Rielly - Brandon Carlo** - **Jake McCabe - Chris Tanev** - **Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Ben Danford**

Goaltending Dynamics

With Joe Woll currently on leave, the goaltending duties will fall to Artur Akhtyamov, who impressed in the last matchup, alongside Dennis Hildeby. Veteran Anthony Stolarz is expected to play a significant role later in the preseason but may see limited action tonight.

The Battle of Depths

Tonight’s game will showcase the contrasting depths of the two teams. The Senators aim to make a splash against a semi-real Leafs squad as both teams gear up for the regular season. Buckle up, hockey lovers—it's sure to be an exhilarating evening on the ice!

Catch all the action live on TSN4 and TSN5, and let the puck drop!