Gudbranson has been sidelined for a week due to an upper-body injury, but will return on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 34-year-old defenseman is averaging 17:51 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 21 games this season.
Woll had the night off in Toronto's previous game after starting three straight, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Despite losing two of his last three (1-1-1), Woll has been excellent lately, posting a 2.63 GAA and .924 SV%, a vast improvement over the ugly 5.13 GAA and .849 SV% he had in his first three games back from the Olympic break (0-3-0). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as +123 home underdogs against an Islanders team that has lost three of its last six games (3-3-0).
Borgesi is a 22-year-old defenceman who recently completed his NCAA career and will sign with the Maple Leafs as a free agent. He tallied 16 goals and 64 assists in 134 games across four seasons at Northeastern University. Borgesi will join the AHL's Toronto Marlies on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2025-26 season before his contract officially kicks in at the start of the new league season.
Not to take away from a tremendous rookie season for the 27-year-old Bussi, but he has fallen off from a tremendous start to his NHL career. After posting a 2.16 GAA and .906 SV% in 27 games before the Olympic break (23-3-1), Bussi has returned with an ugly 3.81 GA and .835 SV% in four games since (2-2-0) and is riding a two-game losing streak for the first time in his young career. Still, the Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -131 road favourites against a Columbus Blue Jackets team with points in nine straight games (5-0-4).
Svechnikov was absent from practice on Monday, but will be ready for Tuesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old Svechnikov has seven points (3G / 4A) in his last six games, giving him 58 points (24G / 34A) through 66 games this season.
Knuble was a fourth-round pick of the Flyers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and has been rewarded with a two-year, entry-level contract after completing a third season of collegiate hockey. The 21-year-old forward scored 31 points (9G / 22A) in 36 games with Notre Dame (Big-10).
Aitcheson was drafted 17th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft and is awaiting his professional debut. The 19-year-old defenseman is having a tremendous fourth season in the OHL, scoring 70 points (28G / 42A) in 54 games with the Barrie Colts.
With Seth Jones (upper body) returning from a prolonged absence, Mikkola will exit the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Mikkola has played every game for Florida this season, averaging 20:22 time-on-ice and scoring 11 points (3G / 8A) in 66 games.
The Panthers have been dealing with a myriad of injuries, regularly rotating players in and out of the lineup for maintenance purposes. Luostarinen will exit the lineup on Tuesday, with Nolan Foote making his team debut as his replacement. The 27-year-old Luostarinen has 25 points (8G / 17A) in 25 games this season.
The Panthers have been dealing with a myriad of injuries, regularly rotating players in and out of the lineup for maintenance purposes. Rodrigues will exit the lineup on Tuesday, with Sam Bennett drawing back in as his replacement. The 32-year-old Rodrigues has 28 points (11G / 17A) in 65 games this season.
The Panthers have been more liberal with their goalie usage since returning from the Olympic break, which appears to be paying early dividends for Bobrovsky, who has struggled for most of the 2025-26 season. The 37-year-old veteran goalie saved 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has a solid 2.21 GAA and .925 SV% in his last five games (3-2-0). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -150 road favourites against a Vancouver Canucks team that has scored only seven goals in its last four games (1-2-1).
The Panthers have been dealing with a myriad of injuries to key offensive contributors lately, but they will welcome Bennett back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Bennett had a career-high 51 points (25G / 26A) in 76 games last season and should shatter those totals in 2025-26, already with 50 points (24G / 26A) through 65 games.
Foote was a first-round pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but he has spent most of is career in the AHL so far. The 25-year-old forward has 32 points (14G / 18A) in 54 games this season with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
