Jarnkrok has not played this season, aggravating an injury during the preseason, suffering a setback, and ultimately undergoing surgery to address a sports hernia. The 33-year-old Jarnkrok had provided a steady dose of secondary offense in two seasons with the Maple Leafs, scoring 60 points (30G / 30A) in 125 combined games.

Nylander played 21:21 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win against the Boston Bruins but did not touch the ice in overtime and subsequently did not practice on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. That said, he was a full participant at the morning skate on Friday and will likely play against the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old Nylander has 58 points (33G / 25A) in 58 games this season.

The Maple Leafs are riding a three-game winning streak, including a 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins in their most recent outing when Stolarz saved 32 of 36 shots (.889 SV%). The 31-year-old Stolarz will return to the crease on Friday, looking to build on an impressive 2024-25 campaign, boasting a solid 2.23 GAA and .926 SV% in 20 games (12-5-2). The Maple Leafs enter the action as -120 road favorites against a Rangers squad riding a two-game winning streak.

Pacioretty has not played the previous three games for the Maple Leafs due to an undisclosed injury and has landed on Injured Reserve. The move allows the club to recall Marshall Rifai from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). The 36-year-old Pacioretty is averaging 13:30 time-on-ice and has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 37 games this season.

Max Pacioretty is battling an undisclosed injury, landing him on Injured Reserve, making space for the Maple Leafs to recall Rifai from the Marlies (AHL). The 26-year-old Rifai has nine points (3G / 6A) in 44 games with the Marlies this season.

With Chris Tanev (upper body) unlikely to play on Friday, Myers will re-enter the lineup on the Maple Leafs' blueline. The 28-year-old Myers is averaging 16:20 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 23 games this season.

Nylander played 21:21 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win against the Boston Bruins but did not touch the ice in overtime and subsequently did not practice on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old Nylander has 58 points (33G / 25A) in 58 games this season.