Blackhawks vs. Leafs game could be altered by three players who are game-time decisions

Even though the Chicago Blackhawks lost 4-3 in OT to the New Jersey Devils earlier in the week, they can feel good about picking up a point and also knowing that they're off to a much better start than in recent years.

They've also picked up several wins without key players like Andre Burakovsky, Jason Dickinson, and Frank Nazar.

The Blackhawks have announced that Burakovsky is coming back to play against the Maple Leafs, but that they still have multiple game-time decisions, which include Bertuzzi, Nazar, and Dickinson.

Nazar left during practice today, casting more doubt on his status for tomorrow's game.

Per Blackhawks analyst Ben Pope, here are the lines they used in practice before Nazar left the ice:

Blackhawks lines in practice:

Nazar-Bedard-Burakovsky
Teravainen-Greene-Mikheyev
Moore-Donato-Dach
Slaggert-Foligno-Lafferty

Vlasic-Crevier
Kaiser-Levshunov
Grzelcyk-Murphy
Rinzel

During Chicago's 4-3 OT loss to the Devils, there was a notable incident in the game that drew outrage from Blackhawks fans for not being punished further.

Devils defenseman Brendan Dillon elbowed Bertuzzi in the head from behind, sending him into the boards. Somehow, Bertuzzi was able to escape serious injury and remained in the game.

After the game, Dillon was fined a measly $5,000, raising questions on whether the NHL Department of Player Safety actually cares about player safety if such reckless actions get such minuscule punishment.