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Playoff Game Thread: Game 2 – Tampa Bay Lightning (1 – 0) at Toronto Maple Leafs(0 – 1) – 20 Apr 2023 – 07:00PM EDT



#Tampa Bay [](/r/tampabaylightning) Lightning (1 – 0) at Toronto [](/r/leafs) Maple Leafs (0 – 1)

#Scotiabank Arena

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##Watch, Listen and Talk:

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|:–:|:–:|
|TV|ESPN, CBC, TVAS, SN, 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=2022030122) – [Boxscore](http://Lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2022030122) – [Recap](http://Lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2022030122)|
|Other-Home|[Preview](http://MapleLeafs.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2022030122) – [Boxscore](http://MapleLeafs.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2022030122) – [Recap](http://MapleLeafs.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2022030122)|
|GameCenter|[On NHL.com](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2022030122)|

###Projected Lineups

||Left|Center|Right||Left|Center|Right|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[](/r/leafs)|Calle Jarnkrok|Auston Matthews|Mitch Marner|[](/r/tampabaylightning)|Steven Stamkos|Brayden Point|Nikita Kucherov|
|[](/r/leafs)|Alexander Kerfoot|John Tavares|William Nylander|[](/r/tampabaylightning)|Brandon Hagel|Anthony Cirelli|Alex Killorn|
|[](/r/leafs)|Matthew Knies|Ryan O’Reilly|Noel Acciari|[](/r/tampabaylightning)|Ross Colton|Nick Paul|Tanner Jeannot|
|[](/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|Zach Bogosian|

||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|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[TOR](/r/leafs)|Michael Bunting|19 Apr 2023|Suspension|OUT|Bunting was handed a three-game suspension by the NHL on Wednesday for an illegal check to the head and interference against the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Erik Cernak during Game 1 on Tuesday.|27 Apr 2023|
|[TOR](/r/leafs)|Erik Gustafsson|10 Apr 2023|Upper Body|DTD|Gustafsson (upper body) took warmups but won’t play in Tuesday’s Game 1 versus the Tampa Bay Lightning, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.|unknown|
|[TOR](/r/leafs)|Matt Murray|02 Apr 2023|Concussion|DTD|Murray (concussion) has started to skate in the last couple of days, according to coach Sheldon Keefe, TSN’s Chris Johnston reports.|unknown|
|[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|19 Apr 2023|Kneecap|OUT|Hollowell (kneecap) skated Wednesday prior to the Marlies practise.|27 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)|Erik Cernak|18 Apr 2023|Upper Body|OUT|Cernak (upper body) won’t play in Thursday’s Game 2 versus Toronto, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.|22 Apr 2023|
|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|Michael Eyssimont|18 Apr 2023|Undisclosed|OUT|Eyssimont (undisclosed) will miss Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.|22 Apr 2023|
|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|Victor Hedman|18 Apr 2023|Undisclosed|DTD|Hedman (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 2 versus Toronto on Thursday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.|unknown|
|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|Tanner Jeannot|06 Apr 2023|Lower Body|DTD|Coach Jon Cooper said there’s an indication that Jeannot (lower body) will play Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mike Stephens of SI Now reports.|unknown|

##Thread Notes:

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* This thread is completely bot-generated, unfortunately it can only be as accurate as the sites it pulls data from
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39 Comments

  2. NiteOwlI

    Tampa’s best shutdown pair – Hedman and Cernak – are not playing. Absolutely no excuses tonight.

  4. rsgnl

    Corey Perry was just asked in an on-ice interview about the loss of Hedman and Cernak, and said something like “those are big holes to fill, but confident in the guys stepping in.”

    I still don’t believe it until puck drop, but this is huge. Leafs NEED. TO. WIN. No excuses!

  5. Oceaandust

    Any word on Jeannot? I heard he was close to a game time decision today

  7. TrillBillyDeluxe

    I know there is news to be broadcasted , but cbc can’t do any type of pre game ? The game was at 730 last time and we were watching JFL gags minutes before puck drop

  9. PerceptionUpbeat

    Can they just chill with the betting ads soon?

    Edit: And the freaking betting segments. Jesus Christ. They should be forced to talk about gambling addiction too.

  10. leafman4000

    Imo you shouldn’t be able to bet on playoff games

  11. jbm91

    Would it be kosher for me to have my 9 month watch the game or would subjecting her to leafs hockey be like child abuse.

  12. JRocleafs

    I hope Mathews decides to show up tonight and realize he can make his mark as one of the best players in the league

  13. rsgnl

    I don’t want to be sitting here in 3 hours from now saying “how the fuck did we lose without Hedman and Cernak?”

    I love the playoffs, but man I hate how the Leafs make me vulnerable to emotional trauma every April.

  14. wageslave_999999999

    I feel like this will be a statement game for the Leafs tonight. Including Samsonov.

  15. DrummingGrouse

    Anyone able to dm me a link to stream other than cbc? I find the framerate is terrible when the play is moving fast

  16. theycallmemorty

    If we can’t win with their two best defensemen out then just pack it in.

  17. wiles_CoC

    Dafuq are we watching here? It’s the bloody playoffs and we need to see this?

  20. alphacheese

    Sergachev-Raddysh

    Cole-Perbix

    Fleury-Bogosian

    Tampa’s d pairings in warmups. If the boys can’t bring the offence to these dudes then I don’t know

  21. DHK007

    I hate the trop.
    I hate the arena the raptors had to play in during covid.
    I hate their stupid faces
    I simply hate tampa.

  22. ProgrammaticallyHip

    Leafs pump ‘em tonight. Shutout for Sammy.

  23. JRocleafs

    Sammy HAS to be better tonight. The guy was abysmal from puck drop last game and was flopping around like a fish out of water.

    Keep square, keep calm, and no unnecessary movements

  25. SyphiliticPlatypus

    No excuses.

    No mercy.

    Let’s fucking take this with authority.

    GLG

  26. JRocleafs

    Lol I love O’Rielly but slow acoustic guitar music doesn’t really scream pre play off game excitement

  28. nackdaddy9

    O’reilly and Dallas Green bit has been pretty cool. Had no idea they were such good friends

  29. Levitecus

    Hello all, what’re we drinking tonight? Myself, I’m going with Mike’s hard lemonade, hitting the spot.

  30. rsgnl

    I like how SN frequently uses Joe Bowen audio clips in promo videos, but god forbid putting him on air!

  31. sgt-pickles

    Lol they didn’t even show ROR play any guitar…!?!? Wtf

  32. jokerjoust

    Can SN find any more boring people for their broadcasts?

  33. senile-animal

    I gotta say, I hope the leafs win this time. It’s so much more fun when they win

  34. BoatsnHoess

    Going from watching Overdrive to Sportsnet is such a buzz kill

  35. EntryDiligent6908

    If we lose this game we’re getting swept. HUGE GAME

  36. NiteOwlI

    There you have it folks – challenge people to fights after the whistle, and you go to the Cup Finals. Wonderful in-depth analysis.

  37. SellingMakesNoSense

    Hi Folks,

    The mods from r/Habs are here tonight helping to keep trolls away. We support you guys having a safe place to discuss Leafs without people coming in and dunking on you or trying to rile you up.

    Leafs fans: If someone is a member of r/Habs and is posting negatively, report them and feel free to message or @ me and we’ll make sure they recieve a ban from our sub too.

    Habs fans: You will be banned for trolling or being jerks here. There’s a game thread in r/hockey, that’s where we go to talk about the game.

  39. TrillBillyDeluxe

    Haha those girls are straight vibes

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