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Bobrovsky will start vs. Tampa Bay on Saturday.
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Stolarz (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Toronto has claimed Troy Stecher off waivers from Edmonton.
Akhtyamov has been assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Akhtyamov was drafted in the fourth-round, 106th overall, by the Maple Leafs in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old goalie has yet to play an NHL game. He has a 2.82 GAA and .894 SV% in six games (4-2-0) with the Marlies (AHL) this season.
Cowan has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
After a week in the AHL with the Marlies, Cowan has been recalled by the Toronto Maple Leafs in response to Auston Matthews (lower body) being placed on Injured Reserve. The 20-year-old Cowan started the season with the Maple Leafs and scored four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games.
Matthews (lower-body) has been placed on IR retroactive to November 11th.
Matthews suffered a lower-body injury after being hit by Nikita Zadorov halfway through the second period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. He was placed on Injured Reserve and will not be eligible to return until, at earliest, November 18th. The 28-year-old Matthew has 14 points (9G / 5A) in 17 games this season and is expected to be sidelined for at least one week. Max Domi has been elevated to Toronto's top powerplay unit to replace the injured Matthews.
MacEwen (lower-body) has been placed on IR.
MacEwen has played minimally this season, appearing in only three games, and could be sidelined for at least a week after exiting Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks with an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old forward has six hits and zero points this season.
Stolarz (upper-body) will be out vs. Los Angeles on Thursday and is considered day-to-day.
Stolarz's absence to start the second period of Tuesday's was originally thought to be performance related after he gave up three goals in the first, but following the game, it was made clear that it was due to an upper-body injury. The Maple Leafs have recalled Artur Akhtyamov from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) to serve as the backup to Dennis Hildeby on Thursday.
Myers is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.
Dakota Mermis will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending Myers to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Myers has played nine games this season, primarily on the third defensive pair, averaging 14:50 time-on-ice, recording zero points and a -5 plus/minus.
Mermis is expected to draw back into Toronto's lineup vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.
Philippe Myers will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Mermis to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Mermis has only played twice this season, averaging 13:35 time-on-ice while recording a -3 plus/minus.
MacEwen (undisclosed) left Wednesday's game vs. Chicago and did not return.
MacEwen has played minimally this season, appearing in only three games, and could be sidelined again after exiting Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks with an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old forward has six hits and zero points this season.
Matthews is expected to be out for at least a week with a lower-body injury.
Matthews suffered a lower-body injury after being hit by Nikita Zadorov halfway through the second period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. The 28-year-old Matthew has 14 points (9G / 5A) in 17 games this season and is expected to be sidelined for at least one week. Max Domi has been elevated to Toronto's top powerplay unit to replace the injured Matthews.
Akhtyamov has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Akhtyamov was drafted in the fourth-round, 106th overall, by the Maple Leafs in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old goalie has yet to play an NHL game. He has a 2.82 GAA and .894 SV% in six games (4-2-0) with the Marlies (AHL) this season.
Wood (illness) is expected to draw back into the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday.
Wood will return to the lineup after missing Monday's game with an illness. Zach Aston-Reese will sit in his place.
Stolarz will not return to Tuesday's game in Boston.
Stolarz's absence to start the second period of Tuesday's was originally thought to be performance related after he gave up three goals in the first, but it appears now it was due to an apparent upper-body injury. We should get an update on his status ahead of Toronto's game against the Kings on Thursday.
Matthews will not return to Tuesday's game in Boston.
Matthews suffered a lower-body injury after being hit by Nikita Zadorov halfway through the second period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Toronto's game against the Kings on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Merzlikins is expected to start in Seattle on Tuesday.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Blue Jackets will turn to Merzlikins on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Despite an unimpressive 3.14 GAA, Merzlikins is putting together his best season in years, posting a .909 SV% through seven games (4-3-0). The 31-year-old Latvian goalie has recorded a sub- .900 SV% in three straight seasons. The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as slight +103 road underdogs against a Kraken team that is 4-1-2 on home ice this season.
Goalie Start
Stolarz will start in Boston on Tuesday.
In the 2024-25 season, Stolarz was among the best goalies in the NHL, finishing with an outstanding 2.14 GAA and .926 SV% in 34 outings (21-8-3). However, in his second season with the Maple Leafs, he has struggled to rediscover that elite form. The 31-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Tuesday, aiming to improve on a 3.35 GAA and .889 SV% through 12 games (6-5-1). The Maple Leafs, entering Tuesday as -136 road favorites, face a Boston Bruins team that beat Stolarz four times on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-3 win on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Stolarz is in the starter's crease at Toronto's morning skate.
In the 2024-25 season, Stolarz was among the best goalies in the NHL, finishing with an outstanding 2.14 GAA and .926 SV% in 34 outings (21-8-3). However, in his second season with the Maple Leafs, he has struggled to rediscover that elite form. The 31-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Tuesday, aiming to improve on a 3.35 GAA and .889 SV% through 12 games (6-5-1). The Maple Leafs, entering Tuesday as -136 road favorites, face a Boston Bruins team that beat Stolarz four times on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-3 win on Saturday.
Wood (illness) will not play in Edmonton on Monday.
An illness is circulating through the Blue Jackets dressing room, leaving the status of several players uncertain for their contest on Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Wood has been effective in a limited role with Columbus, averaging only 11:45 time-on-ice and scoring four goals in nine games.