MAPLE LEAFS (22-14-5) at JETS (22-15-3) 8 p.m. ET; TSN3, TSN4, NHL.TV
Mason Marchment will make his NHL debut for Toronto, which won 4-1 against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday and is 7-0-1 in its past eight. Marchment has four points (two goals, two assists) in 11 games with Toronto of the American Hockey League this season. Connor Hellebuyck, who made 39 saves in a 7-4 win against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, is expected to start for the Jets, who are 2-4-1 in their past seven games after going 7-2-1 in their previous 10.
Players to watch
Maple Leafs forward William Nylander has a goal in each of his past four games (four goals, four assists). Jets forward Mark Scheifele has 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists) in his past 13 games, including a goal and three assists against the Avalanche on Tuesday.
They said it
"Defense is important. It's a big part of our game and a scenario that I think we've improved on. As a group we want the puck, and if we have the puck that oftentimes is going to limit their opportunities with it."-- Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly "I think we're a pretty dangerous team as well. We can score with the best when we're on." -- Jets forward Kyle Connor, who has six goals in his past four games
Beaulieu will miss at least a month, according to Jets coach Paul Maurice. … The Jets reassigned forward Joona Luoto to Manitoba of the AHL on Tuesday.
Stat pack
Tavares has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) during a five-game point streak. … Marner has 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) in his past 11 games. … Matthews has 14 points (eight goals, six assists) in his past seven games. ... Laine has seven points (three goals, four assists) in his past five games.
