Overview
- Toronto sits tied near the bottom of the Atlantic after an uneven October featuring weak rush defense and subpar goaltending.
- Auston Matthews’ output has lagged expectations, and reporter Jonas Siegel suggested he may still be limited physically.
- The offseason loss of Mitch Marner has been cited as a clear factor in disrupted right‑wing chemistry for Matthews.
- Injuries have thinned the lineup, with six players sidelined, including William Nylander and Chris Tanev.
- Line shuffling produced a short‑term boost when Nicholas Robertson moved to the top line and posted a goal and an assist, while Nylander and John Tavares led October scoring.