Toronto Maple Leafs at Vegas Golden Knights, 2026-10-08
The Maple Leafs visit the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop 10:00 PM EDT. On TSN4, SCRIPPS.
Maple Leafs open road schedule at Golden Knights
- The NHL said Raphael Lavoie will make his season debut on the third line for Vegas, replacing the injured Victor Olofsson.1
- The NHL said Toronto shifted Easton Cowan to the second line, with Gavin McKenna sliding to the third line.1
- Toronto is looking to earn back-to-back wins for the first time this season.4
Maple Leafs
- Kirill MarchenkoAuston MatthewsJack Roslovic
- Easton CowanJohn TavaresWilliam Nylander
- Gavin McKennaNick PaulColton Sissons
- Brandon DuhaimeTeddy BluegerBo Groulx
- Morgan RiellyDarren Raddysh
- Jake McCabeChris Tanev
- Oliver Ekman-LarssonTroy Stecher
NHL.com projected skaters. Goaltender updates are reported separately.
Out: Dakota Joshua (Injured (core)), Max Domi (Injured (undisclosed)), Zack MacEwen (Scratched), Nick Blankenburg (Scratched)3
- TSN's Mark Masters reported that Sergei Bobrovsky will start against Vegas.
Golden Knights
- Ivan BarbashevJack EichelMark Stone
- Brett HowdenWilliam KarlssonMitch Marner
- Trevor ConnellyTomas HertlRaphael Lavoie
- Marc GatcombNic DowdBraeden Bowman
- Shea TheodoreBrayden McNabb
- Parker WotherspoonRasmus Andersson
- Jeremy LauzonNoah Hanifin
NHL.com projected skaters. Goaltender updates are reported separately.
Out: Victor Olofsson (Undisclosed, week to week), Dylan Coghlan (Scratched)1
- The Athletic's Jesse Granger reported that Adin Hill was first off at morning skate and will start against Toronto.
Toronto plays its first road game of the season at T-Mobile Arena and looks for back-to-back wins for the first time this season.4
Sources: 1Vegas Golden Knights: Maple Leafs at Golden Knights projected lineups · 2Vegas Golden Knights: Morning Skate Report: Oct. 8, 2026 · 3Toronto Maple Leafs: Maple Leafs at Golden Knights projected lineups · 4Toronto Maple Leafs: GAME DAY vs VEGAS | Oct. 8, 2026 · 5Mark Masters (TSN): Bobrovsky starts against Vegas · 6Jesse Granger (The Athletic): Hill starts against Toronto. Lines and availability are the clubs' own and can change before puck drop.
Lineups
Maple Leafs
Head coach: Jim Hiller
#15Colton SissonsC
#19Zack MacEwenR
#20Nick PaulL
#24Brandon DuhaimeL
#29Bo GroulxC
#34Auston MatthewsC
#53Easton CowanR
#73Teddy BluegerC
#86Kirill MarchenkoR
#88William NylanderR
#91John TavaresC
#92Gavin McKennaL
#96Jack RoslovicC
#3Nick BlankenburgD
#8Chris TanevD
#22Jake McCabeD
#28Troy StecherD
#43Darren RaddyshD
#44Morgan RiellyD
#95Oliver Ekman-LarssonD
#41Anthony StolarzG
#72Sergei BobrovskyG
Golden Knights
Head coach: Ryan Craig
#9Jack EichelC
#17Marc GatcombC
#21Brett HowdenC
#24Trevor ConnellyL
#26Nic DowdC
#36Raphael LavoieC
#42Braeden BowmanR
#48Tomas HertlC
#49Ivan BarbashevL
#61Mark StoneR
#71William KarlssonC
#93Mitch MarnerR
#95Victor OlofssonL
#3Brayden McNabbD
#4Rasmus AnderssonD
#5Jeremy LauzonD
#15Noah HanifinD
#27Shea TheodoreD
#29Parker WotherspoonD
#52Dylan CoghlanD
#33Adin HillG
#79Carter HartG
Season series
First meeting of the season
- Oct 8, 2026Tonight
- Dec 12, 2026VGK at TOR
By the numbers
| Maple Leafs2-2-0 | Golden Knights3-1-0 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7520th | GF / game | 5th4.25 |
| 2.7514th | GA / game | 8th2.50 |
| 21.4%17th | Power play | 9th31.3% |
| 90.9%5th | Penalty kill | 13th83.3% |
| 51.1%13th | Faceoffs | 8th53.0% |
2026-27 regular season, with league rank.
Leaders
2026-27 regular season.
In goal
Maple Leafs
Golden Knights
2026-27 regular season. The starter is confirmed at puck drop.
Goals, assists, penalties and the boxscore appear here at puck drop and update while the game is on.
