Alex Nylander will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Reaves to draw back into the lineup for the first time since November 16th. The 37-year-old Reaves is averaging 7:51 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A), 23 penalty minutes, and 44 hits in 16 games.
Stolarz has only played one of the last four games for the Maple Leafs but will return to the crease on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old Stolarz has allowed three or more in three straight (1-2-0), including allowing four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. That said, he is still sporting an excellent 2.33 GAA and .921 SV% in 13 games this season. The Maple Leafs enter the action on Monday as enormous -399 home favorites against a Blackhawks club defeated 6-3 by the Columbus Blue Jackets last night.
With several injuries on the blueline for the Maple Leafs, Myers will draw into the lineup for the second time this season. The 27-year-old has 159 games of NHL experience but has only appeared in 17 games since the 2021-22 season.
McCabe exited Saturday's 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning after only 11:27 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 21:20 time-on-ice, has five points (0G / 5A) in 23 games, and is not expected to be out of the lineup for long.
Stolarz has only played one of the last four games for the Maple Leafs but will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old Stolarz has allowed three or more in three straight (1-2-0), including allowing four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. That said, he is still sporting an excellent 2.33 GAA and .921 SV% in 13 games this season. The Maple Leafs enter the action on Monday as enormous -399 home favorites against a Blackhawks club defeated 6-3 by the Columbus Blue Jackets last night.
With Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Rifai from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). The 26-year-old Rafai has four point (2G / 2A) in 17 games with the Marlies this season. He made his NHL debut in 2023-24, playing two games with the Maple Leafs.
Hakanpaa missed the first five weeks of the season due to a lower-body injury, played two games, and has missed the last four. He is eligible to return anytime, but his injury woes, dating back to last season with the Dallas Stars, are serious cause for concern.
Matthews has missed nine straight games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Saturday after being a full participant in consecutive practices. Before his injury, Matthews was off to a slower-than-usual start to the 2024-25 campaign but had six points (2G / 4A) in his last five games.
Matthews has missed nine straight games due to an upper-body injury but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup after being a full participant in consecutive practices. His next chance to return to the lineup will be on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Before his injury, Matthews was off to a slower-than-usual start to the 2024-25 campaign but had six points (2G / 4A) in his last five games.
Toronto's Head Coach told the media postgame that forward Bobby McMann was day-to-day with a lower-body injury after leaving Wednesday's game vs. Florida early and not returning. The 28-year-old had been filling in admirably while Toronto dealt with its vast array of injuries; with his six goals, seven points and 52 SOG in 21 games played this season. Expect updates on the extent of McMann's injury on Thursday.
It's unclear when McMann suffered the injury, but he was unable to join his teammates on the bench for the start of the third period. We should get an update on his status ahead of Toronto's game in Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Matthews will miss a ninth straight game due to an upper-body injury but appears to be nearing a return after being a full participant at practice on Tuesday. His next chance to return to the lineup will be on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Before his injury, Matthews was off to a slower-than-usual start to the 2024-25 campaign but had six points (2G / 4A) in his last five games.
The Maple Leafs have received stellar goaltending from Stolarz and Joseph Woll lately and will turn to Stolarz on Wednesday against his former team, the Florida Panthers. The 30-year-old Stolarz is sporting an excellent 2.18 GAA and .927 SV% in 12 games this season (7-3-2). The Maple Leafs, riding a four-game winning streak, enter Wednesday's contest as +129 road underdogs against a Panthers club trending in the opposite direction, riding a four-game losing skid.
