Full lineups for clash between Canadiens and Maple Leafs

The 2023-24 NHL season opened last night with three games on the schedule, but tonight is the home opener for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are hosting the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena.

According to David Alter from The Hockey News, these were the lines at practice for Toronto on Tuesday. Head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed that veteran blueliner John Klingberg will make his Leafs’ debut tonight as he is cleared for action.

Bertuzzi-Matthews-Marner
Domi-Tavares-Nylander
Knies-Minten-Jarnkrok
Gregor-Kampf-Reaves
Extra: McMann-Cowan

Rielly-Brodie
McCabe-Klingberg
Giordano-Liljegren

Samsonov
Woll

As for the Canadiens, defenceman Justin Barron and forward Michael Pezzetta hit the ice for the Habs’ optional skate on Wednesday ahead of tonight’s contest in Toronto, meaning they would be scratched for the game.

Caufield – Suzuki – Anderson
Newhook – Dach – Slafkovsky
Pearson – Monahan – Gallagher
Harvey-Pinard – Evans – Ylonen 

Matheson – Savard
Guhle – Kovacevic
Harris – Barron

Allen

The rivalty between the Maple Leafs and Habs is kicking off right away and we cannot wait to see the new combinations in Toronto with newcomers Tyler Bertuzzi, Max Domi, Fraser Minten (NHL debut), Noah Gregor, Ryan Reaves and Klingberg. In Montreal, young players will take the next step in their development and many fans will keep an eye on it!

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