"There will be changes to Saturday's lineup, but Berube didn't specify which players may be coming out. Berube stated that he will be changing his power play units, but did not provide specific details. Toronto has slumped to a 14.1 percent success rate on the power play, the 31st-best total in the league, only ahead of the Calgary Flames. Berube criticized the power play specifically following Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Washington Capitals."
""We had power play opportunities, the power play was not good, it's gotta be a lot better. To me, they played with more passion than we did tonight. That's what it boils down to. It looked to be like they had way more urgency in their game, way more passion in their game, that's the difference.""
"Matias Maccelli could potentially re-enter lineup, although based on Friday's practice lines, he appears to be in line to be a healthy scratch again. Maccelli hasn't played through December and Berube indicated that he's aiming to get the winger back into the lineup shortly. Berube also stated that the top line of Matthew Knies, Auston Matthews and William Nylander weren't close to being good enough, following Thursday's loss. Matthews and Nylander did not record a shot at 5-on-5, and their struggles have been magnified throughout December."
Joseph Woll will start Saturday's game against the Nashville Predators with Dennis Hildeby serving as his backup. Woll has a 5-3-1 record and a .927 save percentage this season. The coaching staff plans lineup changes but did not identify specific players. The power play has fallen to a 14.1 percent success rate, 31st in the NHL, prompting criticism after a 4-0 loss to Washington. Matias Maccelli could re-enter the lineup but may be a healthy scratch again. The top line of Knies, Auston Matthews and William Nylander has struggled, and lineup adjustments are possible.
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