Toronto Maple Leafs News

The Panthers have been more liberal with their goalie usage since returning from the Olympic break, which appears to be paying early dividends for Bobrovsky, who has struggled for most of the 2025-26 season. The 37-year-old veteran goalie saved 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has a solid 2.21 GAA and .925 SV% in his last five games (3-2-0). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -150 road favourites against a Vancouver Canucks team that has scored only seven goals in its last four games (1-2-1).

Ekman-Larsson did not play on Sunday and was not at Toronto's morning skate on Tuesday. It is unclear what his status is heading into their game against the New York Islanders. The 34-year-old Swedish defenseman is having a resurgent season, with 35 points (8G / 27A) in 65 games. This marks the most points he has had in a season since 2018-19, when he scored 44 points (14G / 30A) in 81 games as a member of the Arizona Coyotes.

After being an NHL mainstay for most of the previous three seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, Pezzetta has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 28-year-old forward has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 37 games with the Marlies (AHL) this season.

Matthews was involved in a knee on knee collision with Ducks Captain Radko Gudas and immediately left the game. Gudas was issued a five-minute major for kneeing and a game misconduct on the play, and is currently awaiting a decision on any supplemental discipline. Matthews' injury caps what has been a nightmare season for the Maple Leafs. The team did not give any update regarding any potential surgery or timeline for the injury, only saying Matthews would be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks. Matthews' season comes to an abrupt end after 60 games played and career lows of 27 goals and 26 assists.

Matthews left the game in the second period after taking an ugly looking knee-on-knee hit from Ducks captain Radko Gudas. Gudas was assessed a five-minute major for kneeing and a game misconduct on the play. We should get an update on Matthews' status ahead of the Maple Leafs game in Buffalo on Saturday.

Pezzetta was a full-time NHLer with the Montreal Canadiens for the previous three seasons, but has found himself in the AHL for the entire 2025-26 season so far. The 27-year-old forward has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 37 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) this season.

The Panthers have been more liberal with their goalie usage since returning from the Olympic break, which appears to be paying early dividends for Bobrovsky, who has struggled for most of the 2025-26 season. The 37-year-old veteran goalie saved 28 of 29 Shots (.966 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, and has a 2.53 GAA and .914 SV% in four games since returning from the NHL stoppage. The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as slight -103 home underdogs against a Columbus Blue Jackets team with points in seven straight games (4-0-3).

Raddysh did not play in Tampa Bay's previous game, but he should return to action on Thursday, resuming his role on the team's top powerplay unit against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Raddysh had three assists in his most recent game, Sunday's rollercoaster 8-7 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, giving him 16 points (5G / 11A in his last 13 games.

Groulx was a second-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 26-year-old forward has five points (1G / 4A) in 65 career NHL games, all with the Ducks. He has spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he has 50 points (27G / 23A) in 54 games with the Toronto Marlies.

Raddysh is tending to a personal matter and will not play on Tuesday, but will likely target a return on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Raddysh had three assists in Sunday's rollercoaster 8-7 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, giving him 16 points (5G / 11A in his last 13 games.

Andrae will take a seat on Monday as Nick Seeler (lower-body) re-enters the lineup. Andrae has one goal and ten assists in 45 games this season.