Overview
- Matthews missed only one game and said the injury had been swollen for a few days before progress in skating cleared him to play.
- Back between Matthew Knies and Max Domi, he delivered his first hat trick of the season and added an assist.
- Toronto edged Winnipeg 6-5, with Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Matias Maccelli, and Troy Stecher providing the other goals.
- Joseph Woll started as announced, allowed four goals on 18 shots, and was relieved by Dennis Hildeby.
- The performance lifted Matthews to 18 goals and 31 points through 34 games, as William Nylander remained limited to an individual skate and was listed doubtful to practice Friday.