TOR BOS 10.22 preview

MAPLE LEAFS (5-3-2) at BRUINS (5-1-2)
7 p.m. ET; ESPN+, TVAS, NESN, TSN4, NHL.TV

Marchand, a forward, has 12 points (four goals, eight assists) during his streak; Bergeron, a center, has eight (two goals, six assists) during his run. Boston has lost its past two games (0-0-2), including 4-3 in overtime to Toronto on Saturday.
Goalie Michael Hutchinson will start for the Maple Leafs, who are 3-1-1 in their past five and playing the second half of a back-to-back. Toronto lost 4-3 in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday.

Players to watch

Maple Leafs forward Kasperi Kapanen has four points (two goals, two assists) in his past three games.
Bruins forward David Pastrnak has 15 points (nine goals, six assists) during his six-game point streak, which includes five multipoint games.

They said it
Maple Leafs projected lineup
Bruins projected lineup
Status report

The Maple Leafs did not hold a morning skate. … Bjork was recalled from Providence of the American Hockey League and replaces Kuhlman in the lineup. ... Krejci was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Stat pack

Matthews is tied with Ted Kennedy for most goals by a Maple Leafs player before his 23rd birthday (119). He will turn 23 on Sept. 17. Matthews is also three assists from 100 in his NHL career. … Pastrnak needs one point for 300 in the NHL.