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# Gameday: Leafs host the Islanders
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/gameday-leafs-host-the-islanders/
- Published: 2024-12-31T17:00:10.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-31T17:00:10.000Z
- Description: Didn't we just play them, and don't we also play them next?
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: Game Coverage

### New York Islanders @ Toronto Maple Leafs  
01:00 PM at Scotiabank Arena  
Watch on: SNO, MSGSN

### 

The Leafs last game was at home on December 28 against the Washington Capitals, which Toronto lost by a score of 5-2 in regulation. The Leafs have a record of 22-13-2 for a 0.622 Points %.

The New York Islanders last played away on December 29 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Islanders lost by a score of 3-2 in regulation, and their current league record is 14-16-7 for a 0.473 Points %.

### Them

We did just play this team 10 days ago, and we do play them again on Thursday, so there's not a lot of point to rehashing who they are in detail. They are a poor possession team with terrible shooting percentages pretty much across the board. 

They're on a road trip, so they did not practice on their off day. 

#### Lines

Last Game (2024-12-29) via [Daily Faceoff](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/new-york-islanders/line-combinations/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and subject to change.

Anders Lee - Mathew Barzal - Jean-Gabriel Pageau  
Anthony Duclair - Brock Nelson - Kyle Palmieri  
Casey Cizikas - Bo Horvat - Simon Holmstrom  
Maxim Tsyplakov - Kyle MacLean - Hudson Fasching

Alexander Romanov - Noah Dobson  
Adam Pelech - Ryan Pulock  
Isaiah George - Scott Mayfield

Ilya Sorokin - presumed starter  
Marcus Hogberg

### Us

The Leafs played well against Washington, but they did make a few key errors. Matt Murray let in two he shouldn't have, and that turned a close game into a win for the other team. But it was very good to see the Leafs with the puck, shooting it from good locations, and playing better than their average at five-on-five. It was not a good night for special teams, however.

No Auston Matthews today, but he did participate fully in practice yesterday. 

#### Lines

David Alter via [Daily Faceoff](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/toronto-maple-leafs/line-combinations/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) from yesterday's practice and assuming Oliver Ekman-Larsson is available. He was ill yesterday.

Max Pacioretty - John Tavares - Mitch Marner  
Matthew Knies - David Kämpf - William Nylander  
Bobby McMann - Max Domi - Nicholas Robertson  
Steven Lorentz - Pontus Holmberg - Connor Dewar

Morgan Rielly - Oliver Ekman-Larsson  
Jake McCabe - Chris Tanev  
Simon Benoit - Conor Timmins

Joe Woll - presumed starter  
Matt Murray (or Dennis Hildeby if the Leafs choose not to switch them around again after Murray went to the AHL and Hildeby came up yesterday.)

### The Game

Do the Washington game over, only better this time. 

Since this game is an afternoon start, this is also your GDT.