Breaking: Leafs make lineup changes again to stop losing skid

The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to avoid a three-game losing skid in regulation for the first time this season as the Philadelphia Flyers come into town tonight. 

To make sure the Leafs come out on top, head coach Mike Babcock has decided to shuffle the lines again and insert a new player on the blue line for a much needed boost. 

Zach Hyman will be a game-time decision, and while Kasperi Kapanen skated with Travis Dermott this morning as the two sidelined players are trying to recover and get back to action as soon as possible. 

Justin Holl will draw in on defense.

Lines based on yesterday’s full practice

Forward Lines
Zach Hyman/Patrick Marleau - John Tavares - Mitch Marner 
Andreas Johnsson - Auston Matthews - William Nylander
Patrick Marleau/Trevor Moore - Nazem Kadri - Connor Brown 
Tyler Ennis - Frederik Gauthier - Nic Petan/Trevor Moore

Defense Pairings
Morgan Rielly - Ron Hainsey
Jake Muzzin - Nikita Zaitsev
Martin Marincin - Justin Holl

Goaltenders
Frederik Andersen - starter
Garret Sparks

Andersen will be back in net tonight against the Flyers after being pulled in consecutive starts for the first time in his 300-plus game NHL career. Sparks will get the start on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. 

The Leafs will be wearing their green St. Pat’s gear tonight for the game.