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Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Islanders · SAT · OCT 17 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SAT · OCT 17 · 6:00 PM CT
Scotiabank Arena
MSGSN
Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
1–2–0
VS
New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · OCT 17 · 6:00 PM CT
MSGSN
Toronto Maple Leafs
Home · Maple Leafs
1–2–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Ondrej Palat has solved Sergei Bobrovsky before, 7 goals on 63 shots. But It's the second meeting of the season; the Maple Leafs took the first 2-1 on Sep 30.
Scotiabank Arena
New York Islanders
Away · Islanders
1–1–0
2 PTS
Maple Leafs
GOALIES
Islanders
Sergei Bobrovsky
Sergei Bobrovsky
Expected
.887 SV% · 3.06 GAA · 0W
.852 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin
Expected
.968 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 1W
.884 SV% L5 · Cooling
Maple Leafs
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Islanders
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
Maple LeafsProjected lines
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
IslandersProjected lines
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:08 AM CT Ethan Sears · Oct 3 · 9:31 AM CT
Maple Leafs
INJURY REPORT
Islanders
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
Maple LeafsInjury report
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
IslandersInjury report
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:08 AM CT Ethan Sears · Oct 3 · 9:31 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Maple Leafs lost their last game and are 1-2-0 in their first 3 games. The Islanders won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Ondrej Palat has solved Sergei Bobrovsky before, 7 goals on 63 shots. But It's the second meeting of the season; the Maple Leafs took the first 2-1 on Sep 30.

The problem is Emil Heineman, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Maple Leafs. A milestone is in reach for Vitek Vanecek: 1 more win for 200 career wins.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Ondrej Palat has 7 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky (63 shots).
(New York)
7 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky
Matchup
Brayden Schenn has 6 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky (33 shots).
(New York)
6 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky
Player
Emil Heineman has 5 points in his last 4 games against Toronto. See the games →
(New York)
5 pts, last 4 vs TOR
Milestone
Vitek Vanecek is 1 win shy of 200 career wins.
199 career wins
Milestone
Nick Paul is 3 goals shy of 200 career goals.
197 career goals
Series
Second meeting of the season — Toronto took the first 2-1 on Sep 30. See the games →
1-0 series, TOR