> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Playoff Game Day #1: Hope and fear begins here - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-game-preview-maple-leafs-lines-tampa-bay-lightning-lines-how-to-watch-leafs-game/ - Published: 2022-05-02T20:30:00.000Z - Updated: 2022-05-02T20:30:00.000Z - Description: It all starts at 7:30PM - Author: Adam Selvig - Tags: Maple Leafs Playoffs, Game Coverage, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50 ### 2022 NHL PLAYOFFS ROUND ONE **TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING** **7:30PM - SCOTIABANK ARENA** **CBC, ESPN2, NHL LIVE, SPORTSNET, TVA SPORTS** **OPPONENTS:**[ **RAW CHARGE**](http://rawcharge.com/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Hundreds of days, dozens of weeks of waiting and now the Toronto Maple Leafs are once again in the playoffs. and for the first time in a long, long, long time they open their first round series on home ice. The opponent is the back to back Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. This fact worries some people, but not me. We have some of the best offensive players on our side. We have some nice guys on defence and goaltending. Tampa has some good players, but they tend to do things like kick puppies, slash fans tires, and write passive aggressive posts on Nextdoor about their neighbours instead of just talking to them about the size of the hedges, *Steven.* I was going to write lots of things in this preview, like who the Black Aces are this year, or that Ondřej Kaše is suiting up tonight, but everyone else already wrote about those things so I’ll just link to them and then post some lines. --- #### Related [Ondřej Kaše makes marvelous return to the Leafs lineup](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/ondrej-kase-makes-marvelous-return-to-the-leafs-lineup/) [Maple Leafs recall a host of Black Aces](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-recall-a-host-of-black-aces-playoff-roster-additions/) --- So that’s some good info there, and then Hardev interviewed himself about this series: --- #### Related [8 Questions from a Leafs fan to a Lightning fan](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/8-questions-from-a-leafs-fan-to-a-lightning-fan-nhl-playoffs-first-round-toronto-tampa-bay/) --- Looking over at our rivals website, who also stole our blue and white colours, Raw Charge is getting excited for the Lightning to be the first back-to-back-to-back champions since the Gretzky Oilers. This Lightning team is a Dynasty. These back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships have cemented their legacy from “great team that couldn’t win it all” to “Dynasty.” Plain and simple. --- #### Related [It’s Time For Playoff Hockey](https://www.rawcharge.com/2022/5/2/23053183/its-time-for-playoff-hockey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) --- I’m excited to crush some dreams over the next two weeks. Let’s take a look at some lines, shall we? **Lightning Lines** Ondrej Palat - Steven Stamkos - Nikita Kucherov Brandon Hagel - Brayden Point - Anthony Cirelli Alex Killorn - Ross Colton - Nick Paul Patrick Maroon - Pierre-Edouard Bellemare - Corey Perry Victor Hedman - Jan Rutta Ryan McDonagh - Erik Cernak Mikhail Sergachev - Cal Foote Andrei Vasilevskiy Brian Elliott No former Leafs there, but our old friend from last years playoffs Corey Perry is back to haunt us. Just keep him away from John Tavares. **Leafs Lines** Alexander Kerfoot - Auston Matthews - Mitch Marner Ilya Mikheyev - John Tavares - Ondřej Kaše William Nylander - David Kämpf - Pierre Engvall Kyle Clifford - Colin Blackwell - Wayne Simmonds Morgan Rielly - Ilya Lyubushkin Jake Muzzin - TJ Brodie Mark Giordano - Timothy Liljegren Jack Campbell Erik Källgren Injuries: Petr Mrázek, Rasmus Sandin, Michael Bunting So, the first question is how far into this series will Jake Muzzin make it? That’s mean, but you need to know these things. Jason Spezza sits game one. How often will he come into the line up? Is it all up to Colin Blackwells play or are we alternating the fourth line centre? We know Keefe enjoys mixing lines up into the game, so if Ondřej Kaše isn’t up to second line status on his return who moves up? My guess is it depends on how the game is going. If the Leafs are winning, Nyander. If they’re losing, Engvall. Finally, before we get on with the game, here is how they stacked up over the regular season. ### Preview Stats | Toronto | Team | Tampa | | ----------------------- | ----------------- | ---------------------------- | | 3-3 | Series | 3-3 | | 23GF - 21GA - +2 | Goal Differential | 21GF - 23GA - -2 | | 16% - 11th | Power Play | 22.6% - 7th | | 77.4% - 10th | Penalty Kill | 84% - 6th | | Auston Matthews - 4 | Most Goals | Colton, Palat - 3 | | Mitch Marner - 5 | Most Assists | Nikita Kucherov - 6 | | Auston Matthews - 8 | Most Points | Nikita Kucherov - 8 | | Ilya Lyubushkin - 18 | Most PM | Jan Rutta - 17 | | TJ Brodie - 22:44 | TOI Leader | Victor Hedman - 25:45 | | Jack Campbell - .893sv% | Starting Goalie | Andrei Vasilevskiy - .885sv% | There are also three other games tonight, and all games are staggered starts to stop whining about that. Playoff schedule for May 2nd, 2022 **7:00PM** Boston Bruins @ Carolina Hurricanes NESN, ESPN, SN360, TVAS2, BSSO **7:30PM** Tampa Bay Lighting @ Toronto Maple Leafs CBC, SN, TVAS, ESPN2, BSSUN **9:30PM** St. Louis Blues @ Minnesota Wild SN360, TVAS2, ESPN, BSN, BSWI, BSMW **10:00PM** Los Angeles Kings @ Edmonton Oilers CBC, SN, TVAS, ESPN2, BSW It’s the chaos of the first round. GO LEAFS GO!