Overview
- Toronto confirmed before warmups that Auston Matthews would miss the game with a lower-body injury and is listed day-to-day after blocking a shot in Detroit.
- William Nylander remained out day-to-day, Dakota Joshua stayed in Detroit for evaluation of a kidney issue, and Chris Tanev sat with a new lower-body injury that is still being assessed.
- The Maple Leafs recalled defender Matt Benning and forward Jacob Quillan from the AHL Marlies and reworked lines to cover the absences.
- Joseph Woll made 33 saves for the shutout as Bobby McMann (PPG), Nicolas Roy, Calle Jarnkrok and Matthew Knies (EN) provided the scoring in the 4-0 win.
- Team leaders framed the injuries as opportunities for depth players, and the power play continued to show renewed confidence under recent adjustments.