My St. Louis Blues player to watch against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday is defenseman Nick Leddy.
OK, it's not a splashy selection here, but in looking at Leddy's past eight games, at the very least, he's played over 20 minutes in each one; he has just one minus game (minus-1) in those games but has been a contributor offensively jumping into the rush with six points (one goal, five assists).
We all know what Colton Parayko means and who he will be on the ice against tonight when Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander and John Tavares and company are out there, but Parayko needs that steadying presence with him, and 'Steady Leddy' has provided it.
He and Parayko will likely see 20-plus minutes again against the Maple Leafs, whether it be even strength or on the penalty kill and will be key to limiting Toronto's chances should the Blues want to extend their road winning streak to six and winning an eighth game in nine.
Leddy has 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) in 26 career games against Toronto.
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