In a strategic move, Calle Jarnkrok was moved up to skate beside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. This shift seemed to pay off as the Leafs secured a victory over the struggling Capitals, with Matthews breaking his scoreless streak.
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs handle struggling Capitals https://t.co/4QDPib1mq3 https://t.co/K7LjGgDuRT
The puck = dropped. Let's do that hockey. Caps and Leafs face off now.
Leafs Ice Chips - Toronto's top line will look to to get cooking again, as it's been three straight games without a point for Auston Matthews. Tonight, he'll have Calle Jarnkrok moving up beside him and Mitch Marner. More from @markhmasters: https://t.co/LFzwKEmDy3
Caps Host Leafs — Caps take in Toronto in front end of back-to-backs: https://t.co/zSASsmk9MN
From @markhmasters - Where things stand with Toronto's goalies right now, and the state of the Leafs' forward lines after Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner were spotted with a new linemate at practice on Monday: https://t.co/o02RpRCX13
Leafs Ice Chips - Tyler Bertuzzi, with one goal so far this season, skated on Monday alongside John Tavares and William Nylander who have combined for 18 points so far. @markhmasters on the move as Toronto gets set to visit the Capitals on Tuesday: https://t.co/lcBVyBJ2Zy
#Leafs lines during practice Oct. 23/23 Jarnkrok-Matthews-Marner Bertuzzi-Tavares-Nylander Knies-Kampf-Domi Gregor-Holmberg-Reaves Minten @BodogCA Leafs keep the lines from the third period of last game.
Monday Morning Leafs Report: Ilya Samsonov's shaky start and too many minutes for Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner: https://t.co/7F9TXiYGjv