"After putting in a dominating performance at the Bell Centre, one of the most historic rivalries in the sport heads back to the Scotiabank Centre in Toronto for some preseason action. The Toronto Maple Leafs dismantled the Montreal Canadiens with a weaker lineup by a score of 7-2 on Thursday and now the roles are reversed. At home, the Leafs are going to be icing a competitive lineup and it's basically some young players and the Laval Rocket for Saturday night."
"After going a couple practices as Auston Matthews' second winger, Domi now takes back control at centre, with potential regular linemate Matthew Knies and Nick Robertson having a massive opportunity next to the two top-end offensive forwards. While we probably won't see Domi play much down the middle this season barring any injuries, it will be interesting to see how he handles it Saturday night in Toronto."
Toronto hosts Montreal in a preseason rematch following a 7-2 Maple Leafs victory in Montreal. The Leafs will field a competitive home lineup while the Canadiens deploy many prospects and Laval Rocket players. Head coach Craig Berube is giving a couple of Toronto's top prospects the night off, though internal competition remains. Projected lineups mix veterans and young forwards and defensemen across both teams. Max Domi will take draws at centre alongside Matthew Knies and Nick Robertson, creating a chemistry test. Goaltender Anthony Stolarz faces a Canadiens group that features few top-six forwards.
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