Pat Maroon will not play on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes due to a back injury, allowing Kurashev to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Kurashev has only played once this month. The 25-year-old Kurashev is averaging 15:05 time-on-ice and has only five points (3G / 2A) in 31 games this season after scoring 54 (18G / 36A) in 75 in 2023-24.

Trent Frederic will not play on Monday against the San Jose Sharks due to an illness, allowing Wahlstrom to re-enter the lineup. Wahlstrom last played on January 11th. He has five points (3G / 2A) in 37 games this season.

With Max Pacioretty battling an upper-body injury, Minten will re-enter Toronto's lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 20-year-old Minten is averaging 12:47 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 11 games this season.

With Justin Danforth (lower body) returning from a multi-week absence, Labanc will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old Labanc is averaging 10:29 time-on-ice and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 33 games this season.

Simon Benoit will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, resulting in Myers being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Myers is averaging 16:53 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A), 26 blocks, and 48 hits in 19 games this season.

Philippe Myers will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Benoit to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Benoit is averaging 16:45 time-on-ice, recording for points (0G / 4A), 64 blocks, and 120 hits in 43 games this season.

Vlasic has been used sparingly since making his season debut at the beginning of the month, and will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Boston Bruins. The veteran defenseman is averaging 14:04 time-on-ice and has two assists in five games this season.