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MAPLE LEAFS (40-21-4) at FLAMES (41-17-7)
9 p.m. ET; SNW, TSN4, NHL.TV

The Maple Leafs are 4-1-0 in their past five after a three-game losing streak (0-2-1). Toronto is three points behind the Boston Bruins for second place in the Atlantic Division.
The Flames, who had their seven-game winning streak end in a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, lead the San Jose Sharks by three points for first in the Western Conference and Pacific Division.

Players to watch

Maple Leafs forward John Tavares has eight points (four goals, four assists) in his past six games, and 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists) in his past 14 games.
Flames forward Elias Lindholm has 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in his past 11 games.

They said it

"They've been really consistent. They just came off a seven-game winning streak. They've been really consistent this year. I think a big reason why is the scoring and the depth that they have all throughout their lineup." -- Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews on the Flames
"It's always fun playing against [the Maple Leafs]. The atmosphere is always great. I think both teams play a similar style, a lot of pace to our games, and both of us are having pretty good years. It'll be a good game." -- Flames defenseman Mark Giordano

Maple Leafs projected lineup
Flames projected lineup
Status report

Rittich will make his third start in the past 10 games. … Kylington will play after missing three games because of a lower-body injury.

Stat pack

Matthews has 13 points (seven goals, six assists) in his past 10 games. ... Marner has nine points (two goals, seven assists) in his past five games. ... Nylander is two assists from 100 in the NHL … Backlund has nine points (four goals, five assists) in his past eight games. ... Gaudreau has four assists during a three-game point streak.