Trocheck has not played since suffering an upper-body injury in the second game of the season, but appears to be making strides for returning after practicing in a non-contact jersey on Monday. The 32-year-old Trocheck scored 59 points (26G / 33A) in 82 games last season.

Nylander has been battling an undisclosed injury, missing the previous two games, but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old Nylander has been excellent when in the lineup this season, scoring a point in eight of nine games, with a total of 15 points (3G / 12A) this season.

The Maple Leafs have had an inconsistent 6-5-1 start to the 2025-26 season, and will roll with Stolarz on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Stolarz was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 31-year-old Stolarz has a 3.13 GAA and .893 SV% in nine games this season (4-4-1). The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as -163 home favorites against a surprising Penguins team off to a solid 8-3-2 start.

Vaakanainen is battling a lower-body injury and his status for Tuesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes is uncertain. The 26-year-old Finnish defenseman is averaging 14:53 time-on-ice and has one points (0G / 1A) in 10 games this season.

The Maple Leafs have had an inconsistent 6-5-1 start to the 2025-26 season, and will likely roll with Stolarz on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Stolarz was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 31-year-old Stolarz has a 3.13 GAA and .893 SV% in nine games this season (4-4-1). The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as -163 home favorites against a surprising Penguins team off to a solid 8-3-2 start.

Fensore made his season debut on October 28th but was sent down on Saturday. The 24-year-old blueliner has picked up seven points (3G / 4A) in five AHL games this season.

Kochetkov missed the first month of the season with a lower-body injury, but was assigned to Chicago on a conditioning loan on Friday. The 26-year-old netminder stopped 22 of 23 shots in a win during his only conditioning start. Expect him to make his season debut this week in one of the Hurricanes' four games.