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Toronto Maple Leafs vs St. Louis Blues Game 74 Preview: Lineups, Goaltenders, & Best Bets

TLN After Dark

Show Notes

The Toronto Maple Leafs begin their west coast road trip with Game 74 against the St. Louis Blues, and there are plenty of storylines heading into this matchup. Joseph Woll returns to his hometown of St. Louis as the projected starter for Toronto opposite Jordan Binnington for the Blues. Up front, the spotlight continues to grow around rookie Easton Cowan, who is getting major opportunities alongside John Tavares and William Nylander while also seeing time on the top power play unit. The show also breaks down the rest of the Leafs lineup, including Matthew Knies, Max Domi, and Nick Robertson, along with the blue line featuring Morgan Rielly, Brandon Carlo, and Jake McCabe.

Beyond the lineup discussion, we dive into the development of Cowan’s game, what his late-season opportunities could mean for the future, and how the Leafs approach the final stretch of the season.

Plus, we deliver tonight’s best bets, including anytime goal picks for Matthew Knies and Easton Cowan, as Toronto looks to battle the Blues in St. Louis.

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Chapters: 0:00 Leafs vs Blues Game Preview 0:22 Road Trip Begins + Season Rollercoaster 1:30 Leafs Draft Lottery Watch 2:53 bet365 Segment Intro 3:17 Maple Leafs Lineup Breakdown 3:45 Easton Cowan’s Opportunity on the Top Line 6:16 Cowan Learning NHL Lessons 7:21 Cowan Standing Up for Teammates 8:38 Knies – Domi – Robertson Line 9:19 Max Domi’s Role at Center 10:00 Marlies Injury Situation + Lineup Changes 11:35 Leafs Bottom Six Discussion 12:09 Defensive Pairings Breakdown 12:53 Power Play Units 13:04 Joseph Woll vs Jordan Binnington 13:42 Best Bets Segment 15:03 Betting Odds Overview 16:01 Matthew Knies Anytime Goal Pick 16:50 Easton Cowan Anytime Goal Pick 17:41 Final Thoughts on the Matchup 18:02 Postgame Show Preview + Subscribe

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