Toronto Maple Leafs News

Rifai has yet to play this season, but could make his debut, returning from a wrist injury on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 27-year-old defenseman only has two games of NHL experience.

Rielly was battling an illness, but will be ready to suit up when the Maple Leafs return to action on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Already battling a myriad of injuries on their blueline, the Maple Leafs would ill-afford to be without their icetime leader, Morgan Rielly. The 31-year-old Rielly is putting together an excellent season, with 22 points (5G / 17A) in 28 games.

Bobrovsky had a rough performance in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 31 shots (.806 SV%), but salvaged an overtime victory in a rollercoaster 7-6 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 37-year-old veteran goalie will hope for a better outing when he returns to the crease on Wednesday, but his recent stretch of play has been concerning, allowing three or more goals in five of his last seven games (3-3-1), posting a 3.40 GAA and .860 SV%. The Panthers enter Wednesday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Utah Mammoth team on a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

Bobrovsky had a rough performance in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 31 shots (.806 SV%), but salvaged an overtime victory in a rollercoaster 7-6 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 37-year-old veteran goalie will hope for a better outing when he returns to the crease on Wednesday, but his recent stretch of play has been concerning, allowing three or more goals in five of his last seven games (3-3-1), posting a 3.40 GAA and .860 SV%. The Panthers enter Wednesday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Utah Mammoth team on a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

Rielly is battling an illness, but will be ready to suit up when the Maple Leafs return to action on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Already battling a myriad of injuries on their blueline, the Maple Leafs would ill-afford to be without their icetime leader, Morgan Rielly. The 31-year-old Rielly is putting together an excellent season, with 22 points (5G / 17A) in 28 games.

Mermis exited Monday's 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning after only 10:34 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old defenseman has one goal in 11 games and will be sidelined for at least a month after being placed on IR on Wednesday.

Rielly is battling an illness, and it is unclear if he will be ready to suit up when the Maple Leafs return to action on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Already battling a myriad of injuries on their blueline, the Maple Leafs can ill-afford to be without their icetime leader, Morgan Rielly. The 31-year-old Rielly is putting together an excellent season, with 22 points (5G / 17A) in 28 games.

Mermis exited Monday's 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning after only 10:34 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old defenseman has one goal in 11 games and will be sidelined for at least one week.

Sissons has just a single goal and two assists in 24 games this season. The equally unproductive Brandon Saad will sit in his place. s

Roslovic has not played since November 25th and will likely remain sidelined for another two or three weeks. The 28-year-old Roslovic signed with the Oilers after the season already started, and was immediately a solid fit, scoring 18 points (10G / 8A) in 23 games.

Dakota Mermis will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay lightning, resulting in Myers being a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Myers has one assist and is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice through 14 games this season.

Philippe Myers will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Mermis to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Mermis is averaging 13:16 time-on-ice and has one goal in 10 games this season.

The reigning Stanley Cup Champion Panthers find themselves at the bottom of an ultra-tight Eastern Conference and hope to snap a three-game losing skid on Thursday, turning to Bobrovsky against a Nashville Predators team flirting with last place in the Western Conference. The 37-year-old Bobrovsky was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bobrovsky sports a pedestrian 2.89 GAA and .883 SV% through 18 games this season (10-8-0). Still, the Panthers enter the action as -180 home favorites over the Panthers.

Simon Benoit (personal) will return to the lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Mermis being a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Mermis is averaging 13:16 time-on-ice and has one goal in 10 games this season.

The Panthers have lost two straight and will attempt to return to the win column on Tuesday with Bobrovsky between the pipes against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bobrovsky had an impressive 32-save shutout in a 1-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on November 20th, but has otherwise struggled in recent games, posting a sub-.900 SV% in four of his last five (2-3-0). The 37-year-old veteran netminder has a 2.88 GAA and .882 SV% in 17 games this season (10-7-0). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -150 home favorites against a Maple Leafs team coming off an explosive 7-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.