Toronto Maple Leafs News

Matthews took part in the Maple Leafs optional morning skate and was off of the ice ahead of the scratches, which suggests that he will return to the lineup tonight. Monitor his status when the Leafs hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Matthews has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury but skated on the top line in Friday’s practice and his status for Saturday’s game will be determined after their morning skate.

Matthews practiced on Wednesday and took part in the optional morning skate today, but he will not play tonight vs. New Jersey. Despite missing his fourth consecutive game, Matthews appears to be on track to play Saturday in Montreal.

Paul was sent back to Belleville after the Senators got home from Sweden because they had four days off. On Wednesday the Senators skated with 11 forwards and seven defensemen, but Paul’s call-up suggests that he may play and Chris Wideman will be a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old has five assists in 12 AHL games this season and five points (2G / 3A) in 26 career NHL games.

Bobrovsky stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Blue Jackets’ shootout win in Detroit on Saturday. Bobrovsky was outstanding and snapped a three-game personal losing streak. He enters Montreal with a 4-1-1 record, 2.73 GAA and .909 SV% in his six road starts in 2017-18.

Bobrovsky stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Blue Jackets’ shootout win in Detroit on Saturday. Bobrovsky was outstanding and snapped a three-game personal losing streak. He enters Montreal with a 4-1-1 record, 2.73 GAA and .909 SV% in his six road starts in 2017-18.

Nylander missed today’s practice, but the Maple Leafs are off until Thursday, so expect him to be fine and ready to go against New Jersey.

Paul registered two shots in just 6:09 TOI in his season debut vs. the Avalanche on Saturday, but returns to Belleville where he has five assists in 11 games so far this season.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Blue Jackets loss in New York on Monday. Bobrovsky has allowed at least three goals in each of his last four starts, posting a 3.37 GAA and .888 SV% and going 2-1-1 in the process. Tonight he is expected to face the Hurricanes for the second time this season—he stopped 37 of 38 shots in a 2-1 OT win.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Blue Jackets loss in New York on Monday. Bobrovsky has allowed at least three goals in each of his last four starts, posting a 3.37 GAA and .888 SV% and going 2-1-1 in the process. Tonight he is expected to face the Hurricanes for the second time this season—he stopped 37 of 38 shots in a 2-1 OT win.

Tanev suffered a thumb injury in Calgary on Wednesday and is expected to miss at least 14 days as a result, but avoided surgery and a much longer timetable. Luckily for the Canucks they got Alex Edler back on the blueline last night.

Matthews will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury and it sounds like there is a good chance he won’t play tomorrow in Boston either. After Saturday the Maple Leafs are off until next Thursday, so it would be smart for them to get their franchise player back to 100 percent instead of rushing him.