Toronto hosts New York after Marchenko’s hat trick

New York Islanders (3-3-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (3-3-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders after Kirill Marchenko recorded a hat trick in the Maple Leafs’ 5-4 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Toronto is 3-3-2 overall and 2-2-1 in home games. The Maple Leafs have conceded 27 goals while scoring 28 for a +1 scoring differential.

New York is 0-2-1 in road games and 3-3-1 overall. The Islanders have allowed 16 goals while scoring 20 for a +4 scoring differential.

Saturday’s game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Maple Leafs won the last matchup 2-1.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: John Tavares: day to day (lower body), Dakota Joshua: out (abdomen), Cade Webber: out (elbow), Elvis Merzlikins: out (shoulder), Max Domi: out (back), Miles Wood: out (undisclosed), Chris Tanev: out (upper body), William Villeneuve: out (knee).

Islanders: Mathew Barzal: out (knee), Alexander Romanov: out (acl).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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