"Matt Benning is expected to make his season debut, based on Saturday's practice lines. Benning is projected to replace Philippe Myers in the lineup, and will slot in on the third defence pairing alongside Simon Benoit. Myers has struggled throughout the year, with a minus-8 rating and two points in 21 games. Toronto controls a woeful 40 percent of the expected goals when Myers has been on the ice at 5-on-5 this season via Natural Stat Trick, while his 4.23 goals against per 60 at 5-on-5 is the 8th-worst total in the NHL among skaters with 100 minutes or greater."
"Myers, Brandon Carlo and Jacob Quillan skated among the extras. Carlo is working his way back into shape after undergoing foot surgery on December 3, and could potentially return to the lineup on January 6, when the Maple Leafs square off against the Florida Panthers. Morgan Rielly will be paired with Troy Stecher, while Jake McCabe will remain with Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Ekman-Larsson was named to Sweden's Olympic team on Friday, joining William Nylander."
Joseph Woll started but was replaced by Dennis Hildeby after Winnipeg led 4-1; Toronto rallied to win 6-5 behind Auston Matthews' hat-trick. Matt Benning is expected to debut, replacing Philippe Myers on the third defence pairing with Simon Benoit. Myers has a minus-8 rating, two points in 21 games and poor expected-goals and goals-against metrics. Brandon Carlo and Jacob Quillan skated as extras while Carlo rehabs from foot surgery. Morgan Rielly will skate with Troy Stecher; Jake McCabe remains with Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who was named to Sweden's Olympic team. William Nylander remains out with a lower-body injury.
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