Toronto Maple Leafs News

Matthews has 20 goals, 47 points, 173 SOG, 14 PIMs, 17 PPP and a +17 plus/minus through 41 games for the Maple Leafs but will miss his second straight game due to a wrist injury. . Head coach Sheldon Keefe said it was "something that has been bothering him for a while.”

Ekman-Larsson has one goal, 18 assists, 67 SOG, 16 PIMs and -14 plus/minus through 40 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday as they take on the Lightning.

Matthews has 20 goals, 47 points, 173 SOG, 14 PIMs, 17 PPP and a +17 plus/minus through 41 games for the Maple Leafs but missed his first game of the season Wednesday vs. Nashville due to a wrist injury. . Head coach Sheldon Keefe said it was "something that has been bothering him for a while.” Bobby McMann will replace Matthews yet again if he is unable to go.

McMann had eight goals, seven assists, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and was recalled to the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time in his career Tuesday. With Auston Matthews missing Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury, he will be making his NHL debut.

Matthews has 20 goals, 47 points, 173 SOG, 14 PIMs, 17 PPP and a +17 plus/minus through 41 games for the Maple Leafs but will miss his first game of the season Wednesday vs. Nashville. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said it was "something that has been bothering him for a while.” Bobby McMann will be making his NHL debut in his absence.

McMann has eight goals, seven assists, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) but has been recalled from the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time in his career. If the 26-year-old sees game action, it will be his NHL debut.

Stolarz stopped seven of eight shots (.875 SV%) in a relief appearance the last time he saw action on Dec. 9th vs. San Jose. The Ducks' backup netminder has struggled when called upon this season, with his 2-5-0 record, 4.02 GAA and .886 SV%. He will take on San Jose, who just snapped a three-game losing skid with a 5-2 win over Dallas in their last game.

Nylander is having a phenomenal season leading the high-powered Maple Leafs in both goals (22) and points (45) across 38 games and will play Thursday after missing practice Wednesday due to an illness. He will look to continue to be a key contributor to Toronto's offence, which is seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.42).

Benning has a goal, 13 assists, 26 SOG and 16 PIMs in 36 games but will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. the Flyers. Benning is on pace for career numbers across the board in his first season in San Jose.

Rielly has not played since Nov. 21st due to a knee injury but is expected to return to the Maple Leafs' lineup Thursday as they take on Arizona. Reilly was playing incredibly before his injury, with 16 assists, 34 SOG and a -1 plus/minus in 20 games played.

Maccelli suffered a lower-body injury in the Coyotes' final game before the Christmas break and is expected to be sidelined until mid-February. This is a tough break for the rookie, who sits second among all first-year players with 22 points (3G / 19A) through 30 games.

Pezzetta missed the Canadiens' last two games as a healthy scratch but will draw back into the lineup Friday vs. Dallas. The 24-year-old has one goal, 19 SOG and 12 PIMs in 17 games in his bottom-six role.

Tanev has missed the Flames' last four games after taking a shot to the head just over a week ago and will be activated from the injured reserve Tuesday. The stay-at-home defenseman has five assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs through 24 games played.

Pezzetta has played in the Canadiens' previous three games but will head to the press box yet again as a healthy scratch Thursday. The 24-year-old has a goal, 12 PIMs and 16 SOG while playing limited minutes in Montreal's bottom-six through 16 games this season.