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Sergei Bobrovsky will start Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay.

Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 33 shots (.909 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was defeated by Buffalo in his last start. The 34-year-old will be called upon often with Spencer Knight (personal) now away from the team and will be hoping to improve his 17-16-2 record, 3.12 GAA and .902 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost four of their last six games but are fourth in the NHL in scoring (3.56).

Sergei Bobrovsky
The Maple Leafs have acquired Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty, a conditional 2024 5th round pick, and a conditional 2025 5th round pick from the Blackhawks for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a conditional 2025 1st round pick, and a 2026 2nd round pick.

McCabe had two goals, 18 assists, 67 SOG, 27 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus and has been traded alongside Sam Lafferty, a conditional 2024 5th round pick, and a conditional 2025 5th round pick from the Blackhawks for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a conditional 2025 1st round pick, and a 2026 2nd round pick.

Jake McCabe
Bobrovsky will start Friday vs. the Sabres.

Bobrovsky stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat Anaheim in his last start. The 34-year-old has had an up-and-down season but still has Florida just outside of a playoff spot due to his 17-15-2 record, 3.12 GAA and .902 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won three of their last four games after a 6-5 overtime win over Tampa Bay yesterday.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Mermis is expected to make his season debut on Thursday.

Mermis has five goals, 19 assists, 57 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 46 games played with the Iowa Wild (AHL) and is expected to make his season debut with the Wild Thursday as they take on Columbus. The 29-year-old has previously played in 25 NHL games, racking up a goal and three assists.

Dakota Mermis
Jake Muzzin will be out for the remained for the 2022-23 season due to a cervical spine injury.

Muzzin hasn't played since October 17th and has now been ruled out for the remainder of the 2022-23 season due to a cervical spine injury. The 34-year-old was only able to play in four games this season, picking up an assist and two PIMs to go along with eight SOG.

Jake Muzzin
Bobrovsky will start Monday afternoon vs. the Ducks.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 11 shots (.636 SV%) and was pulled after just 27:40 while taking the loss in his previous start vs. Nashville. Other than his last start, the 34-year-old has been on as of late, with his 16-15-2 record, 3.13 GAA and .902 SV%. He will draw the Anaheim Ducks, who have lost four-straight after a 6-3 loss to Los Angeles last game.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky will start Thursday in Washington.

Bobrovsky stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Minnesota Wild in his previous start. The 34-year-old has really picked it up as of late, which has improved his season numbers to 15-14-2, .905 SV% and 3.05 GAA. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who have lost their last two games and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.04).

Sergei Bobrovsky
Auston Matthews will return to the Maple Leafs' lineup Wednesday vs. Chicago (knee).

Matthews has missed the Maple Leafs' previous five games due to a knee injury and will return to the lineup Wednesday as the team takes on the Chicago Blackhawks at home. The 2022 Rocket Richard Trophy winner had 25 goals, 53 points, 200 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +19 plus/minus through 47 games played prior to the injury.

Auston Matthews
Paul (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Lightning lineup on Tuesday.

Paul has missed the Lightnings' previous two games due to an upper-body injury but is expected back in the lineup Tuesday vs. Colorado. The 27-year-old has 16 goals, 10 assists, 80 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 50 games prior to the injury.

Nick Paul
Matthews (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice; could return to the lineup on Wednesday.

Matthews has missed the Maple Leafs' previous five games due to a knee injury but could return to the lineup Wednesday as the team takes on the Chicago Blackhawks at home. The 2022 Rocket Richard Trophy winner had 25 goals, 53 points, 200 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +19 plus/minus through 47 games played prior to the injury.

Auston Matthews
Zack MacEwen has been placed on the injured reserve (fractured jaw).

MacEwen last played on January 26th and was forced to leave the game after just 1:50 TOI due to a fractured jaw which has led to him now being placed on the injured reserve attractive to that date. The 26-year-old had four goals, five assists, 63 SOG, 54 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus prior to his injury.

Zack MacEwen
Bobrovsky will start Monday in Minnesota.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 49 shots (.918 SV%) as he snapped a two-game winning streak with a loss to Colorado in his last outing. The 34-year-old has been solid in his last few starts which have improved his rather ugly season numbers as he still has a 14-14-2 record, 3.13 GAA and .903 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who beat New Jersey 3-2 in a shootout in their last game but are 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.94).

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