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Playoff Game Thread: Game 1 – Tampa Bay Lightning (0 – 0) at Toronto Maple Leafs(0 – 0) – 18 Apr 2023 – 07:30PM EDT



#Tampa Bay [](/r/tampabaylightning) Lightning (0 – 0) at Toronto [](/r/leafs) Maple Leafs (0 – 0)

#Scotiabank Arena

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##Watch, Listen and Talk:

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|TV|ESPN, CBC, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNP, BSSUN|
|Listen|[TBL](https://www.nhl.com/video/c-000999114) – [TOR](https://www.nhl.com/video/c-000999110)|
|Other-Away|[Preview](http://Lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2022030121) – [Boxscore](http://Lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2022030121) – [Recap](http://Lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2022030121)|
|Other-Home|[Preview](http://MapleLeafs.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2022030121) – [Boxscore](http://MapleLeafs.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2022030121) – [Recap](http://MapleLeafs.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2022030121)|
|GameCenter|[On NHL.com](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2022030121)|

###Projected Lineups

||Left|Center|Right||Left|Center|Right|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[](/r/leafs)|Michael Bunting|Auston Matthews|Mitch Marner|[](/r/tampabaylightning)|Steven Stamkos|Brayden Point|Nikita Kucherov|
|[](/r/leafs)|John Tavares|Ryan O’Reilly|William Nylander|[](/r/tampabaylightning)|Brandon Hagel|Anthony Cirelli|Alex Killorn|
|[](/r/leafs)|Alexander Kerfoot|Noel Acciari|Calle Jarnkrok|[](/r/tampabaylightning)|Michael Eyssimont|Nick Paul|Ross Colton|
|[](/r/leafs)|Zach Aston-Reese|David Kampf|Sam Lafferty|[](/r/tampabaylightning)|Patrick Maroon|Pierre-Édouard Bellemare|Corey Perry|

||Left D|Right D||Left D|Right D|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[](/r/leafs)|Jake McCabe|T.J. Brodie|[](/r/tampabaylightning)|Victor Hedman|Nicklaus Perbix|
|[](/r/leafs)|Mark Giordano|Justin Holl|[](/r/tampabaylightning)|Mikhail Sergachev|Darren Raddysh|
|[](/r/leafs)|Morgan Rielly|Luke Schenn|[](/r/tampabaylightning)|Ian Cole|Erik Cernak|

||Goalies||Goalies|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[](/r/leafs)|Ilya Samsonov|[](/r/tampabaylightning)|Andrei Vasilevskiy|
|[](/r/leafs)|Joseph Woll|[](/r/tampabaylightning)|Brian Elliott|

#In-Game Updates

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###Injuries

||Player|Date|Injury|Status|Details|Return|
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|[TOR](/r/leafs)|Erik Gustafsson|10 Apr 2023|Upper Body|DTD|Gustafsson (upper body) will miss Thursday’s game against the New York Rangers, according to David Alter of Sports Illustrated.|unknown|
|[TOR](/r/leafs)|Matt Murray|02 Apr 2023|Concussion|OUT|Murray (concussion) has started to skate in the last couple of days, according to coach Sheldon Keefe, TSN’s Chris Johnston reports.|20 Apr 2023|
|[TOR](/r/leafs)|Bobby McMann|22 Mar 2023|Knee|IR-LT|McMann will “miss some time” with a knee injury, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.|24 Apr 2023|
|[TOR](/r/leafs)|Rodion Amirov||Head|IR-NR||15 Sep 2023|
|[TOR](/r/leafs)|Nicholas Robertson||Shoulder|IR-LT||15 Sep 2023|
|[TOR](/r/leafs)|Mac Hollowell||Kneecap|OUT||20 Apr 2023|
|[TOR](/r/leafs)|Victor Mete||Lower Body|IR-LT||24 Apr 2023|
|[TOR](/r/leafs)|Jake Muzzin|22 Feb 2023|Neck|IR-LT|Not Specified|15 Sep 2023|
|–|–|–|–|–|
|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|Tanner Jeannot|06 Apr 2023|Lower Body|OUT|Jeannot (lower body) won’t play in Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday but is now considered day-to-day, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.|20 Apr 2023|

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42 Comments

  1. Free_Information_736

    I’m predicting a 3 point game for Marner, and Tavares tonight.
    You heard it here first

  2. rjones416

    been waiting all day for this thread. lets go!

  3. krombough

    Leafs in 5, or Leafs fail in 7. We all know it.

  4. IntellectualFella

    How physical are you expecting the game to be on a scale of 1-10?

  7. Funkskadellic

    Does anyone else have a different feeling than this year? This Tampa team isnt scaring me like last year. Leafs in 4

  8. Gogo90sbaby

    LEAF NATION HELP MY FRIEND IS LETTING ME WEAR ONE OF HIS JERSEY COLLECTION WHO DO PICK?

    91 | 34 | 19 (Spezza) | 88 | 27 | 16

    GO LEAGFS GO!!

  10. DougFordsGamblingAds

    I posted in the daily discussion, but wanted to share a systematic breakdown of line up differences between this year and last year. It’s striking to see how much the Leafs changed with moves/health. Apologies for any errors in the Lightning lineup.

    **Toronto**

    **Forwards**
    *In*: Bunting, O’Reilly, Accari, Lafferty, Jarnkrok, Zach Aston-Reese
    *Out*: Mikheyev, Kase, Engvall, Clifford, Blackwell, Simmonds
    *Verdict*: Massive upgrades throughout. Of those who left, only Mikheyev would be guaranteed a spot this year, and he awful during the playoffs.

    **Defense**
    *In*: McCabe, Holl, Schenn
    *Out*: Muzzin, Liljegren, Lyubushkin
    *Verdict*: Closer than the forward group. Muzzin was just coming back from injury for the playoffs last year, and did well, but wasn’t quite his formal self. Schenn feels like an upgrade over Lyubushkin, at least with regards to our team needs.

    **Goaltending**
    *In*: Samsonov, Woll
    *Out*: Campbell, Kallgren

    Verdict: Massive upgrade again. Campbell was statistically a terrible starter last year. If he were still here he might be the 5th best goalie in the organization. Kallgren is now our 4th goalie, instead of our second.

    **Tampa Bay**

    **Forwards**
    *In*: Michael Eyssimont
    *Out*: Ondrej Palat
    *Verdict*: Not many changes, but that’s a downgrade. Palat was a beast for Tampa last season, especially during the playoffs, where he was nearly a PPG player (though this season he’s fallen with the Devils). Michael Eyssimont has 2 points in 15 games with the Lightning (and 22 PIM). He’ll likely be replaced by Tanner Jeannot when he’s available.

    **Defense**
    *In*: Perbix, Raddysh, Cole
    *Out*: McDonagh, Foote, Rutta
    *Verdict*: Again this seems like a downgrade because of the AHL callups here, but maybe not a huge one. Perbix is a recent call up who was playing in the NCHC/AHL last season, though seems to be stepping up decently with 15 minutes per game. Darren Raddysh is another AHL call up this season, playing 16 minutes per game in 17 games – seems like a stay at home defenseman. Cole is vet who seems to be doing well, playing 19 minutes a game.

    Of those who left McDonagh and Foote and playing good minutes on Nashville, while Rutta is doing the same as a largely neutral play on Pittsburgh.

    **Goaltending**

    Vasilevskiy is still there. If he’s injured then Brain Elliott takes the crease, and he hasn’t been very good.

    **Other Stuff**

    Oh god the officiating. Tampa led the league in PIM drawn this year with 754. The Leafs only drew 570, good for 21st. Both were roughly equal in % PIM (as is true throughout the league because of game management). The main thing to prepare for is that the refs will be way more involved than they usually are, and special teams having a larger impact than normal.

    I’ve never analyzed the data, but I get the sense that special teams is a different beast in the playoffs, since teams can spend the time to really scout each other.

    **My Guess** Last season was evenly matched, and the Leafs easily could have won in 6. This season, our forward core and goaltending are massively improved. My mind says Leafs in 5, my heart says leafs in 6 because of officiating. Leafs in 5 final answer.

  12. ericpyper14

    DO YOU HAVE THE MOTHERFUCKEN PASSION!!!!!!!!!!!

  13. justmememe55

    I dreamt that Willy showed up BIG time in game 1. Let’s hope my dreams become reality.

  14. leafman4000

    Willy looks like an 80s bully walking in tonight

  15. Minimum_One_2195

    Me: I’m not going to get too anxious this year. I’ve learned my lesson.

    Also me: Works until 6 am, sleeps for 2 hours, wakes up and is unable to sleep for the rest of the day because too pumped.

    I still haven’t learned my lesson.

  16. SmokeontheHorizon

    It’s time to face the facts.

    Lightning is nothing more than clouds sharting.

  17. jopparoad

    🙏 hockey gods, same prayer as last year.

  18. No-Contribution-138

    I’ve watched so many hype videos the last hour – forget hockey, I’m ready to cure famine, cancer, bring world peace….

  19. spaceporter

    You Make My Dreams on repeat starting now!

  20. irkybirky

    If you haven’t shaved yet, better get at ‘er!!

  21. Unwise1

    I’m ready to watch Leafs hockey in May! I’m ready to ride to glory with each and every single one of you beautiful fucks. I’m ready to watch the boys slay their demons. I’m ready to watch Luke Schenn drive bodies through the boards and I’m ready to watch AM34 dominate his competition! GO LEAFS GO!!!!!

  23. 3X-Leveraged

    Can’t wait for the Hall and Oates concert later!

  24. GrootsHorticulturist

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  27. TripFisk666

    The one game I wish we had an 8pm start.

  29. No-Contribution-138

    Salming is kicking the shit out of Ballard in the after-life and ending his curse.

  32. rudown2brown

    Bold prediction: a blue and white team will win this series.

  34. MetalPunk125

    What I’m looking for in this series:

    1. Stars all come to play and take control of the series at even strength and on the PP.

    2. Sammy to draw as close to even with Vasi.

    3. Keep it disciplined and tight defensively. No gimmes to the other team. Make them work for every goal.

    4. A little bit of luck with injuries. No major injuries to star players. We’ve been bitten hard by this in the past (Muzzin in CLB, JT in Habs, even Austin couldn’t shoot against the Habs).

    If we do all that we should win this series.

  35. senile-animal

    I’m readyyyy already! Let’s go buds! I’ve got the day off work, 12 beers and a bowl of soup. LETS HAVE SOME SMILE

  36. IlikeTurtles1308

    Boys my mom made me some homemade muffins i I think that’s a sign from the universe that Matthews is scoring 3

    I’m 27 years old btw

  37. fltlns

    I’m all stocked up on baby aspirin and bought a life alert even though I’m 30. LETS GOOOOO

  38. Competitive_Ad2450

    Go Leafs Go!

    So nervous. So psyched. So excited!

  39. Bennely

    This is what I have been waiting for. Now it is time for the Leafs to prove to salty old bastards like myself that these Leafs are legit this time. No more chokes, no more disconnecting the controllers.

    The regular season is entertaining, but this is what the players are really paid for. Bring it. Let’s see it.

  40. foxcatcher3369

    Leafs win this series and make a statement in the process. I’m feeling solid this squad kicks the hell out of Tampa Bay.

  41. Shooternow

    ticketmaster taking $100+ fees on a ticket is disgusting

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