Tanev was limited to only 5:57 time-on-ice in Toronto's 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, exiting the contest due to an upper-body injury. The 35-year-old Tanev has one point (0G / 1A) and eight blocks through seven games this season. It seems unlikely that he will play in either of Toronto's games this weekend.
Stecher has played four of six games for the Oilers this season, but will return to the sidelines on Tuesday as a healthy scratch against the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old Stecher is exiting the lineup to accommodate the season debut of Jake Walman (undisclosed).
Cowan drew into Toronto's lineup for his NHL debut in their third game of the season, playing four straight, but will head to the press box as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 20-year-old forward has one point (0G / 1A) in four games. Calle Jarnkrok will draw into the lineup as Cowan's replacement.
Easton Cowan will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, allowing Jarnkrok to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Jarnkrok has been effective in a bottom-six role this season, averaging 11:08 time-on-ice and scoring three goals through five games.
Stolarz allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken, and expressed frustration with the Maple Leafs' team performance following the game. The 31-year-old Stolarz has yet to recapture his magic from the 2024-25 season, showcasing a pedestrian 2.79 GAA and .897 SV% in five games (2-2-1) in 2025-26. Stolarz and the Maple Leafs hope to rebound on Tuesday, entering the contest as -113 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils team riding a four-game winning streak (4-0-0).
Jarnkrok is the victim of a numbers game and will come out of the lineup on Saturday with Steven Lorentz returning to the Maple Leafs' lineup. Jarnkrok is second on the Maple Leafs with three goals in five games this season.
Lorentz missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but will replace Calle Jarnkrok in the lineup on Saturday. Lorentz, who had two assists in the season opener, will be back on the fourth line.
Lorentz was battling an upper-body injury and did not play on Monday, and will remain out of the lineup as a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Lorentz has two points (0G / 2A) in two games this season.
Stolarz had his first night off in Toronto's most recent outing, paving the way for a Cayden Primeau to tend the twine in a 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators, but Stolarz will return to the crease on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 31-year-old Stolarz has a 1-2-0 record to start the 2025-26 season, posting a 3.05 GAA and .886 SV%. Though still early in the season, Stolarz's early-season numbers are a far cry from the 2.14 GAA and .926 SV% he posted in 34 games last season (21-8-3). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as -129 home favorites against a Rangers team that has been shut out in three of five games this season (2-3-0).
Stolarz had his first night off in Toronto's most recent outing, paving the way for a Cayden Primeau to tend the twine in a 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators, but Stolarz will return to the crease on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 31-year-old Stolarz has a 1-2-0 record to start the 2025-26 season, posting a 3.05 GAA and .886 SV%. Though still early in the season, Stolarz's early-season numbers are a far cry from the 2.14 GAA and .926 SV% he posted in 34 games last season (21-8-3). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as -129 home favorites against a Rangers team that has been shut out in three of five games this season (2-3-0).
Alec Regula (undisclosed) will not play on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, allowing Stecher to draw into the lineup for his season debut. The 31-year-old Stecher played 66 games with the Oilers last season and scored seven points (3G / 4A).
The Maple Leafs are coming off a disappointing 6-3 loss to the Red Wings on Saturday and will hope to rebound on Monday afternoon in a rematch. Stolarz returns to the crease on Monday after allowing four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) in Saturday's loss. Injuries limited the 31-year-old Stolarz to only 34 appearances last season (21-8-3), but he was one of the NHL's top netminders when called upon, posting a 2.14 GAA and .926 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as -162 home favorites over the Red Wings.
Lorentz played just 1:17 before leaving Saturday's loss in Detroit with an upper-body injury. Lorentz has been announced as doubtful for Monday, meaning Easton Cowan is lining up to make his NHL debut.
With Joseph Woll (personal) away from the team, Toronto's crease should almost exclusively belong to Stolarz, starting with their season-opening matchup on Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old Stolarz was excellent when healthy in 2024-25, posting a superb 2.14 GAA, .926 SV%, and four shutouts in 34 appearances (21-8-3), but his season was derailed due to injuries. Toronto enters its matchup on Wednesday as -167 home favorites against Montreal.
