Keefe says the "expectation" is that the three players will be in the lineup on Thursday night.

Toronto will get an added boost to their forward group when the team takes on the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.

All three of Mitch Marner, John Tavares, and William Nylander are expected to be in the Maple Leafs' lineup against the Flyers, said head coach Sheldon Keefe on Thursday morning.

Marner and Tavares missed Tuesday's 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues due to an illness. Both were absent from practice on Wednesday, as was Nylander, who was also dealing with the flu bug.

Toronto will likely revert to the lineup they had against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, where Tavares, Marner, and Nylander played in their usual positions.

The Maple Leafs' bottom six is less certain at the moment as Bobby McMann, who was supposed to be scratched before Marner and Tavares said they couldn't play on Tuesday night, went out and scored his first NHL hat trick.

It'll be fascinating to see how Keefe rolls out his lineup against the Flyers.

Keefe also provided an update on Calle Jarnkrok, who broke his knuckle during practice on Jan. 26. The Maple Leafs' head coach said that Jarnkrok is "not close" and has another appointment soon.

Ilya Samsonov will be in the net for Toronto. Joseph Woll continues his recovery from the high-ankle sprain he suffered in early December, and Martin Jones remains out with an undisclosed injury. There is no confirmed starter as of yet for the Flyers.

Where to watch

Those in the Maple Leafs' region can catch the game on TSN4. The rest of Canada can stream the game on Sportsnet+. The matchup will be on NBC Sports Philadelphia in the Flyers' region. You can stream the game on ESPN+ and Fubo Sports US if you're outside of the Philadelphia region.

The rest of the world can stream the game on NHL Live. Puck drop is scheduled for just after 7 p.m. ET.

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