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# [Game Preview] Toronto Maple Leafs @ New Jersey Devils
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/game-preview-toronto-maple-leafs-new-jersey-devils-642d69c259591d29b7fb5247/
- Published: 2015-01-28T19:00:03.000Z
- Updated: 2015-01-28T19:00:03.000Z
- Description: The Maple Leafs return from the All-Star break and make a visit to the turnpike state
- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: Game Coverage, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:43

Second Half! A new beginning! A clean slate! The [Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) are back in action against a familiar foe, a former playoff pain, the [New Jersey Devils](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-jersey-devils?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)! Not a bad opponent to kick off the win streak and march towards the playoffs against. New Jersey is 14th in the Eastern Conference, with a 17-22-8 record. Five points back of the Maple Leafs, who enter the second half of the season with a 22-23-3 record.

##### **TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS @ NEW JERSEY DEVILS** 
**7:30PM - Sportsnet, AM590** 
**SBN: [In Lou We Trust](http://www.inlouwetrust.com/2015/1/28/7923347/new-jersey-devils-vs-toronto-maple-leafs-game-preview-48?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 

**The Leafs:** The Leafs entered the all-star break on a 6 game losing streak, having scored only 5 goals in those losses, 3 of those goals in a 4-3 loss to Ottawa to begin the break. [Leo Komarov](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/156612/leo-komarov?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) returns to the line up tonight, missed by the team and fans during his absence, but we also see injuries to team captain [Dion Phaneuf](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54651/dion-phaneuf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (hand), forward Joffery Lupul (lower body), and defenseman [Stephane Robidas](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55179/stephane-robidas?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (upper body). [Stuart Percy](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/132345/stuart-percy?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) looks to be scratched on defense and it's a safe assumption to say Bernier starts.

Projected Line Ups -[Via NHL.com](http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2014020708&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Leo Komarov - Nazem Kadri - Phil Kessel  
James van Riemsdyk - Tyler Bozak - David Clarkson  
Daniel Winnik - Peter Holland - Mike Santorelli  
David Booth - Trevor Smith - Richard Panik

Korbinian Holzer - Cody Franson  
Morgan Rielly - Roman Polak  
Jake Gardiner - Petter Granberg

Jonathan Bernier  
James Reimer

Scratched: Stuart Percy  
Injured: Dion Phaneuf (hand), Joffrey Lupul (lower body), Stephane Robidas (upper body)

**The Devils:** Scott Gomez rode an eight game point streak (9 points) into the all-star break. The Devils last game was Jan 20th in San Jose, which they won 5-2\. To compare to the Leafs past 6, the Devils went 3-2-1, and were only shutout once. The Devils are missing Salvador, Clowe, Gionta, and Severson to injuries tonigh. Corey Schneider will start.

Here are you NHL.com line ups.

Adam Henrique - Scott Gomez - Jaromir Jagr  
Martin Havlat - Travis Zajac - Patrik Elias  
Dainius Zubrus - Mike Cammalleri - Michael Ryder  
Tuomo Ruutu - Jacob Josefson - Jordin Tootoo

Andy Greene - Adam Larsson  
Mark Fraser - Marek Zidlicky  
Eric Gelinas - Jon Merrill

Cory Schneider  
Keith Kinkaid

Scratched: Peter Harrold, Steve Bernier  
Injured: Bryce Salvador (lower body), Ryane Clowe (head), Stephen Gionta (hand), Damon Severson (ankle)

**Last Game:** The Devils and Leafs faced off in the ACC on December 4th. The Devils won the game 5-3, and [clrk didn't have much to remember from the game](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/game-recap-devils-5-maple-leafs-3/), but left us with this accurate quote about the future:

The Leafs have no separation from the pack and a tenuous grasp on a playoff spot, and a road-heavy schedule on the horizon against many of the league's elite teams.

This could still get ugly in a hurry.

**Final Thoughts:** The All-Star break hasn't change my mind, I won't be watching the game myself. I'll be saving the bandwidth I'd use with Game Centre and go to good ol' public access cable to watch my IceDogs continue a 10 game point streak against Owen Sound. A 6 game losing streak and games that frankly made me wonder if anyone at MLSE gives a shit about this season anymore, has left me settled in a mood of "prove to me I should watch again". Maybe they'll do that tonight. Then again, maybe they'll gain some ground on a better lottery pick.