Tavares has missed two of the last three games, one with an illness and, most recently, an undisclosed injury, but will return to the lineup Monday afternoon. In his last outing, Tavares played 20:54 time-on-ice and recorded three shots on goal. The veteran forward is averaging an impressive 3.7 shots per game over his last 10.
Tavares has missed two of the last three games, one with an illness and most recently an undisclosed injury, but is trending toward a return to the lineup. In his last outing, Tavares played 20:54 time-on-ice and recorded three shots on goal. The veteran forward is averaging an impressive 3.7 shot per game over his last 10.
Tavares, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner were all absent from practice on Wednesday due to illness but appears to be ready to go after returning to practice on Thursday. Tavares has six points (3G / 3A) in his last four games after being held without a point in his previous nine.
Tavares, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner were all absent from practice on Wednesday due to illness but could be ready to go after returning to practice on Thursday. Tavares has six points (3G / 3A) in his last four games after being held without a point in his previous nine.
Tavares and Mitch Marner were both announced as late scratches for Tuesday's game against the Blues due to illness. The Leafs will have their hands full on Tuesday, as they are already without Morgan Rielly due to his impending suspension.
Tavares has 36 goals, 44 assists, 277 SOG, 34 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 80 games but is not expected to play on Thursday due to personal reasons. The 32-year-old just reached 80 points for the first time since 2018-19.
Tavares has 28 goals, 34 assists, 226 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 63 games played but will miss Tuesday's game due to an undisclosed injury. The 32-year-old Maple Leafs' captain is considered day-to-day until there is a further update on the injury.
The Maple Leafs Captain will return to the lineup for the team's opening game Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 13-year veteran returns to the team after an oblique injury caused him to miss time since leaving the Leafs' lineup in a preseason game on September 24th. Tavares enjoyed a decent 2021-22, collecting 27 goals and 76 assists in 79 games. Since joining the Maple Leafs in 2018-19, Tavares has 119 goals and 274 points in 280 games.
Tavares skated with the team for the first time since suffering an oblique strain on September 24th. Tavares' original timeline was three weeks, suggesting he could miss the first four games of the season. Returning to the ice on Monday, albeit in a non-contact jersey, suggests that he may be a little bit ahead of schedule.
Tavares is expected to miss at least the first four games of the regular season with an oblique strain he suffered in training camp. With Tavares sidelined, Alex Kerfoot will likely centre the Maple Leafs' second line, and Pontus Holmberg could open the season with the team.
The Maple Leafs are locked into second place in the Atlantic Division, so there's nothing for them to play for tonight. In addition to Tavares, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner will also sit out.
Tavares was held out of Sunday's game for maintenance reasons but is expected to be back in the top-6 and top power-play unit on Tuesday. Tavares has picked up 17 points (6G / 11A) in his last 16 games.
This is the first time the Maple Leafs have been impacted by COVID-19 with Tavares and Alexander Kerfoot landing in protocol. Tavares will likely miss at least 10 days.
Tavares missed Wednesday's game in Philadelphia but was on the ice for Friday's morning skate and is expected to play vs. Calgary. Tavares is riding a six-game point streak, scoring six goals with four assists (10 points) over that span.
Tavares skated for about 20 minutes on Thursday morning but the Maple Leafs provided no real update on his status. While it is certainly encouraging that Tavares is already back on the ice, there is still no timetable for his return. Having their captain back in the building should at least provide the Maple Leafs with a morale boost heading into Game 5.
Tavares will miss at least two weeks with the knee injury but the concussion is a little more uncertain. All in all, this is great news for Tavares who was stretchered off following a scary collision in Game 1. Look for Alex Galchenyuk to draw in and replace Tavares in Game 2.