Overview
- Leafs PR announced that captain Auston Matthews (lower body) and starting goalie Anthony Stolarz (upper body) exited the game in Boston and did not return.
- Stolarz allowed three goals on 10 shots in the first period and was ruled out ahead of the third, with Dennis Hildeby taking over for the remainder.
- Matthews left midway through the second period after a hit from Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov and headed directly to the dressing room.
- Berube said he expects Stolarz to be fine but offered no timeline for Matthews, noting the team does not yet know the severity of the captain’s injury.
- Goaltending plans tighten as Joseph Woll is slated for a full AHL game Wednesday, Hildeby is in line for near-term starts, and reporting notes Toronto could consider recalling Artur Akhtyamov after Cayden Primeau was claimed on waivers by Carolina; the defeat was also the Leafs’ third straight during a stretch of defensive struggles.