Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game 29 Preview: Lineups, Goaltenders, & Best Bets
Episode Description
Game 29 brings the Toronto Maple Leafs back to Scotiabank Arena for a pivotal Atlantic Division showdown with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the standings pressure couldn’t be tighter. With Auston Matthews, William Nylander, John Tavares, and Matthew Knies tasked with generating more top-end scoring punch, Toronto chases critical separation in a four-point swing night against Andrei Vasilevskiy / Jonas Johansson and a battle-tested Lightning group.
Injury watch remains front-and-center: Joseph Woll is still unavailable, meaning Dennis Hildeby gets the crease — while Chris Tanev and Marshall Rifai re-entered in regular contact jerseys for the first time, raising optimism for a return timeline. Oliver Ekman-Larsson continues to be a stabilizer on the back end, while lineup tweaks see Nic Robertson scratched, Calle Järnkrok entering, and Easton Cowan remaining elevated alongside Tavares/Nylander.
Power-play frustration peaks tonight as Morgan Rielly returns to PP1 over Ekman-Larsson — a move lighting immediate debate after weeks of stagnation, bumper switches, and failed net-front rhythm once again tested vs Tampa’s disciplined PK.
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