Predicted Maple Leafs Lineup Tonight: Toronto's projected lines for game against Carolina Hurricanes| Dec. 4, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs improved to 12-11-3, coming off consecutive wins against the Penguins and Panthers. They are 6th in the Atlantic Division, above the Buffalo Sabres and Florida Panthers.

The Carolina Hurricanes are off to a strong 16-7-2 start to the season, holding onto No. 2 spot in the Metropolitan Division. They have a 8-3-1 record at home this season, and are coming off a 1-0 OT win over the Calgary Flames on Sunday.

In their previous meeting Oct. 11, 2025, the Maple Leafs squandered a 4-2 lead vs. the Hurricanes, who scored three unanswered goals to snatch the victory away from in Toronto.

Maple Leafs projected lineup vs. Hurricanes (Subject to change)

Forward Mattias Maccelli is expected to be scratched again vs. the Hurrcanes, after head coach Craig Berube confirmed he will not change Maple Leafs' lineup after the teams' 4-1 win over the Panthers.

"I think he obviously wants to play. He knows that he has to be better. We put him in the Washington game, and there wasn't a lot there. I thought he struggled in that game. We won the last couple, so I am not going to change the lineup," said Berube after practice on Wednesday.

Forwards:

Knies - Matthews - Domi

Cowan - Tavares - Nylander

Joshua - Roy - McMann

Lorentz - Laughton - Robertson

Defencemen:

Rielly - Ekman--Larsson

McCabe - Stecher

Benoit - Myers

Goaltenders:

Woll

Hildeby

---

Hurricanes projected lineup vs. Maple Leafs (Subject to change)

Jaccob Slavin joined team practice on Tuesday for the first time in two months, working his way back from a lower-body injury, which has sidelined him for all but two games this season. Slavin practised in a yellow, "no contact" jersey, and head coach Rod Brind'Amour gave an update on his hopeful return to the ice.

"I don't think Slavo's too close yet, but it's great to see him out there. (Skating with the team) is key for him to get in the mix again. For our group, too, it's nice to see that we've got a guy coming (back) here hopefully soon," said Brind'Amour.

Forwards:

Svechnikov - Aho - Jarvis

Ehlers - Stankoven - Blake

Martinook - Staal - Carrier

Hall - Jankowski - Robinson

Defencemen:

Miller - Walker

Gostisbehere - Chatfield

Nikishin - Nystrom

Goaltenders:

Andersen

Bussi

Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has been out injured since Nov. 21, but took part in his first team practce since, on Tuesday. HC Brind'Amour did not confirm his timeline to return to the team and in net for the Hurricanes.

"It's kind of up to him, how he feels. We'll have a better update tomorrow, but hopefully he'll be in the mix here soon," said Brind'Amour after practice on Tuesday.