Tie Domi might be full of hot air, or he could be on to something when it comes to the cold gusts at BMO Field.

After dealing with the wind in a 4-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in Saturday's Centennial Classic alumni game, the former Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer predicted the blustery conditions will again be a significant factor when the current squads meet outdoors Sunday.

"We were supposed to be the home team, and we were against the wind twice," Domi told Sportsnet postgame Saturday, according to Luke Fox. "I tell ya, they better switch the benches for tomorrow. The wind's an advantage."

Domi wasn't kidding, according to Fox, and alumni teammate Tiger Williams agreed.

"I was doing an interview and I couldn't even talk because the wind was blowing down my throat," Williams said.

Environment Canada is forecasting southwesterly winds of 20 km/h with gusts reaching as high as 40 km/h throughout the afternoon and into the evening Sunday.

Auston Matthews isn't planning to overthink his game if the conditions pose a problem.

"The main message from guys who've played in these kinds of games before is: Keep it simple," the Leafs center said.

Assuming the teams switch ends midway through the second period as we've seen in previous outdoor contests, neither club will have the wind as an excuse, but that may not stop them from blowing off steam about it after the game.

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