Maple Leafs’ Nylander will play vs. Penguins, Domi and Myers re-enter lineup, Maccelli, Jarnkrok, Benoit out

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander will play Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, head coach Craig Berube confirmed to travelling reporters. Nylander missed Friday’s game against the Washington Capitals due to an illness.

Max Domi and Philippe Myers will re-enter the lineup Saturday. Domi was a healthy scratch on Friday for the first during his tenure with the Leafs. Myers is coming into the lineup to replace Simon Benoit, who flew home to attend a funeral.

“I don’t know if it is the defensive side of things,” Berube said of Domi on Thursday. “Positionally, he has been solid. I know his plus/minus doesn’t say that, but I wouldn’t say positioning causes a lot of that. It is just getting engaged more in the game. He has to get dirty down low in the offensive zone, get engaged that way, and get to the inside of the ice more. When he is skating and moving, he is an effective player, but it is too inconsistent.”

Domi recorded three goals and six points in 23 games this season. Myers did not record a point in 10 games this season, and this will be his first appearance since playing against the Chicago Blackhawks on November 15.

Calle Jarnkrok and Matias Maccelli are out of the lineup as healthy scratches. Maccelli committed a series of turnovers during Friday’s loss, and hasn’t found his footing with the Maple Leafs, recording four goals and nine points through 22 games. Jarnkrok has posted four goals in 18 games, and while his versatility is an asset, the team is still trying to find their optimal lineup 25 games into the season.

Maple Leafs’ projected lineup vs. Penguins

Matthew Knies-Auston Matthews-Nick Robertson

Easton Cowan-John Tavares-William Nylander

Dakota Joshua-Nicolas Roy-Bobby McMann

Steven Lorentz-Scott Laughton-Calle Jarnkrok

Morgan Rielly-Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Philippe Myers-Jake McCabe

Dakota Mermis-Troy Stecher 

Dennis Hildeby

Joseph Woll

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