Tavares takes a massive pay-cut to stay with his hometown team. Even at age-34, Tavares looked every bit of No.2 centre in 2024-25, posting 38 goals with 36 assists (74 points) in 74 games. He'll once again settle in behind Auston Matthews on the centre depth chart in 2025-26 and will likely be a 30-30 player for the third time in four years.
Stecher suited up for Games 4 and 5 but will come out of the lineup for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. John Klingberg will re-enter the Oilers lineup to replace Stecher.
With Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) expected to make his 2024-25 postseason debut on Thursday for Game 5, Stecher will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Stecher is averaging 15:57 time-on-ice and has zero points through six games this postseason.
Stolarz left Game 1 with a concussion but will make an unexpected return to the Maple Leafs' lineup he backs up Joseph Woll for Game 7 vs Florida. The towering netminder has an impressive 2.19 GAA during the playoffs to go alongside his 4-2-0 record and .901 SV%.
Knies was forced to play only 13:01 TOI in Game 6 due to an undisclosed injury, but was a full participant in Toronto's morning skate Sunday and will play in Game 7, according to Head Coach Craig Berube. The 22-year-old has been one of Toronto's best players this postseason with his five goals, seven points and 29 SOG in 12 playoff games so far.
When Toronto needed him the most in Game 6, Joseph Woll was perfect, stopping all 22 shots for his first-ever postseason shutout to even the Maple Leafs' second-round series at three apiece vs. Florida. The 26-year-old has had an up-and-down postseason since taking over for Anthony Stolarz (concussion) in Game 1, with his 3-3-0 record, 3.28 GAA and .895 SV% in six appearances. He will look to break Paul Maurice's game 7 winning streak (5-0-0) as he hosts the Florida Panthers for Game 7 on Sunday.
Toronto was unable to provide an injury update on the extent of Matthew Knies' injury after he left Game 6 with an undisclosed injury. It did not look great for the 22-year-old winger, who has five goals and seven points in 12 playoff games this year. Head Coach Craig Berube is expected to provide an update on his status for Game 7 on Saturday afternoon.
Robertson was Toronto's only goal scorer in Game 5, but will take a seat in the press box for Game 6 on Friday in Florida as Pontus Holmberg returns to the lineup. Robertson has only appeared in three postseason games this year, but still has an impressive 2 points (1G/1a) in 3 games played, despite receiving only 9:59 TOI/GP.
Jarnkrok was a healthy scratch for Toronto's Game 5 loss but will draw back into the lineup on Friday as a replacement for David Kampf. The 33-year-old has been held pointless in Toronto's last nine playoff games and will slot back into the third line on Friday.
With Anthony Stolarz still out with a concussion, Joseph Woll will remain in the Maple Leafs' net for Game 6 in Florida on Friday. The 26-year-old was pulled in Game 5 after allowing five goals on 25 shots (.800 SV%) and has struggled mightily in the playoffs with an .877 SV% and 4.02 GAA. He will head to Florida for Game 6, who is looking to close out the series and reach the Eastern Conference Final for the fourth straight season.
Stolarz (concussion) has practiced on his own the past several days but has not yet taken part in a full team practice. He is unlikely to be ready for Game 6 on Friday against the Florida Panthers.
Jarnkrok and Pontus Holmberg will both serve as healthy scratches for the first time in this post-season as the Maple Leafs opt to shake up their lineup ahead of Game 5. David Kampf and Nick Robertson will draw into the lineup in their place.
Robertson will make his first appearance since Game 2 of the opening round against the Senators. David Kampf will draw in alongside him while Pontus Holmberg and Calle Jarnkrok draw out of the lineup.
With Anthony Stolarz still recovering from a concussion, the Maple Leafs will once again turn to Woll between the pipes ahead of a pivotal Game 5 against the Panthers. Woll was spectacular in Game 4 and was unlucky to be tagged with the loss, allowing just two goals on 37 shots in the 2-0 defeat. The Maple Leafs enter action on Wednesday at +120 on the money line.
Maple Leafs' head coach Craig Berube said Ekman-Larsson's illness is minor but decided it was best to give him some rest on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs return to action for Game 5 on Wednesday in Toronto.
Stolarz took some shots from the goalie coach but left the ice before the main group began practice. There is still no timeline on when Stolarz will return to the ice but his presence at practice is encouraging. The Maple Leafs play Game 5 in Toronto on Wednesday.
Stecher missed the final two games of the regular season with an undisclosed injury and Monday would be his 2025 playoffs debut. He's expected to replace Ty Emberson on the Oilers' blueline.
Woll struggled in Toronto's Game 3 overtime loss after allowing five goals on 36 shots against (.861 SV%) but will re-take the crease as he tries to give the Maple Leafs a commanding 3-1 series lead in Florida on Sunday. The 26-year-old was called upon in Game 1 after Anthony Stolarz left the game with a concussion and has posted an ugly 3.99 GAA and .869 SV% despite his 2-1-0 record. He will head to Florida to take on the Panthers in Game 4 on Sunday, who are averaging and impressive 3.87 goals per game in the playoffs.
Stolarz has been sidelined since suffering a concussion in Game 1 and is making progress. Given that he has not skated yet, he will likely remain sidelined for at least one more game. Joseph Woll has been between the pipes in the interim.
