Overview
- Auston Matthews left the Nov. 11 game with a lower-body injury and, per multiple reports, is expected to miss at least a couple of games to roughly a week, with the issue not believed to be long-term.
- Goaltender Anthony Stolarz sustained an upper-body injury and will not play Thursday, with coach Craig Berube indicating the setback is not thought to be serious.
- Toronto recalled goalie Artur Akhtyamov from the AHL Marlies to bolster depth, with Dennis Hildeby slated to handle the start against Los Angeles.
- The club placed center Scott Laughton on injured reserve retroactive to Nov. 8 as availability concerns widened.
- Matthews exited after a hit involving Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov; Berube said it should have been a penalty, while Zadorov maintained there was no intent to injure during a stretch that includes three straight 5-3 losses.