Toronto Maple Leafs vs New Jersey Devils Game 62 Preview: Lineups, Goaltenders, & Best Bets

March 4

15 mins

Episode Description

Game 62 is here as the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the New Jersey Devils just days before the NHL trade deadline, and the focus around the team has shifted from wins and losses to what comes next. Zack Phillips breaks down the Leafs lineup heading into tonight’s matchup, including the top unit featuring Auston Matthews and William Nylander, the continued showcase for Bobby McMann, and what the usage of young forward Easton Cowan says about the team’s priorities right now. On the back end, Morgan Rielly, Jake McCabe, Brandon Carlo, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson highlight a defensive group that could look very different after Friday’s deadline.

Plus, a look at the goaltending matchup between Anthony Stolarz and Jake Allen, thoughts on which players the Leafs must keep healthy ahead of potential moves, and Zack’s best bet for the night featuring William Nylander.

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Chapters:

0:00 Game 62 Preview: Leafs vs Devils

0:23 Trade Deadline Context Around the Leafs

0:54 What the Next Few Days Could Mean for Toronto

1:36 Are We Entering the End of the Matthews–Nylander Era?

2:00 Checking the Leafs Lineup (via Daily Faceoff)

2:20 First Line: Bobby McMann – Auston Matthews – William Nylander

2:40 Second Line: Matthew Knies – John Tavares – Max Domi

3:00 Third Line Breakdown

3:07 Fourth Line: Scott Laughton and Easton Cowan

3:29 Players the Leafs Need to Keep Healthy Before the Deadline

3:49 Easton Cowan’s Ice Time Debate

4:34 Will Players Sit to Avoid Trade Deadline Injuries?

4:56 Why Nic Robertson Is Still Out of the Lineup

5:43 Leafs Defensive Pairings Breakdown

6:05 Potential Trade Value of Leafs Defencemen

6:32 Morgan Rielly Contract Debate

7:03 Jake McCabe and Potential Trade Interest

7:19 Depth Defencemen and Marlies Call-Up Possibilities

7:43 Power Play Units Breakdown

8:12 Leafs Penalty Kill Analysis

9:01 Goaltending Matchup: Anthony Stolarz vs Jake Allen

9:22 Best Bets Presented by bet365

9:51 Leafs vs Devils Odds & Betting Thoughts

11:31 Best Bet: William Nylander Anytime Goal

12:37 Trade Protection Decisions & Lineup Questions

14:06 Final Thoughts and Postgame Show Preview

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