Overview
- Puck drop is 7 p.m. ET at Chicago’s United Center with projected lineups published by team reporters.
- Toronto enters on a four-game losing streak and seeks to avoid a first five-game slide since April 2021.
- Auston Matthews and Anthony Stolarz were placed on injured reserve retroactive to Nov. 11, and Joseph Woll was activated to start after returning from personal leave.
- The Maple Leafs claimed defenseman Troy Stecher off waivers from Edmonton, and David Kampf cleared waivers for contract termination with multiple teams reportedly in contact.
- Chicago lists Spencer Knight as the starter, Tyler Bertuzzi is out, and Connor Bedard leads the offense as the Blackhawks report several injuries including Jason Dickinson and Laurent Brossoit.