Overview
- Toronto confirmed before puck drop that Auston Matthews would miss the game with a lower-body injury and is day-to-day after blocking a shot in Detroit.
- Chris Tanev and Dakota Joshua were ruled out; coach Craig Berube said Joshua remained in Detroit for kidney evaluation.
- William Nylander was listed day-to-day and did not play against New Jersey.
- The Maple Leafs recalled defenseman Matt Benning and forward Jacob Quillan from the AHL and reworked lines to cover the absences.
- Despite the depleted lineup, Joseph Woll recorded a shutout in a win over the Devils, as TSN’s Chris Johnston reported Tanev’s lower-body issue could keep him out for a period pending doctors’ assessments.