Matthews has missed the last two games with an undisclosed ailment but took part in Saturday's morning skate and could return to the lineup for Game 7. According to head coach Sheldon Keefe, Matthews is "progressing," but there's been "no determination" on whether he will play in Game 7.
Matthews missed Game 5 after he was a game-time decision originally and did not skate with the team after taking part in a personal skate on Thursday. He will be out for Game 6 with hopes to return if Toronto can stay alive. The 26-year-old sniper scored 69 goals during the regular season and has a goal, two assists, 17 SOG and two PIMs in four playoff games played this year.
Woll took over Toronto's crease for Game 5 and was sensational, stopping 27 of 28 shots against (.964 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime victory and will start again in Game 6 in Toronto. The 25-year-old enjoyed an up-and-down injury-filled season, with his 12-11-1 record, 2.94 GAA and .907 SV%. He will look to keep Toronto's season alive on Thursday, as they host their rival the Boston Bruins.
Matthews missed Game 5 after he was a game-time decision originally and did not skate with the team after taking part in a personal skate on Thursday. His status for Game 6 remains up in the air. The 26-year-old sniper scored 69 goals during the regular season and has a goal, two assists, 17 SOG and two PIMs in four playoff games played this year.
In a must-win game, the Maple Leafs will turn to Woll in Game 5 for his first start of the series. Woll made his first appearance in game four, saving all five shots he faced in relief of Ilya Samsonov in a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old netminder had a 2.94 GAA and .907 SV% in 25 games (12-11-1) this season. The Maple Leafs enter action on Tuesday as +144 road underdogs.
Matthews did not play in the third period of Saturday's 3-1 game-four loss to the Boston Bruins and did not participate in practice on Monday. He has three points (1G / 2A) in four postseason games this year and will be unavailable with the Leafs' season on the line on Tuesday despite participating in morning skate.
In a must-win game, the Maple Leafs will likely turn to Woll in game five for his first start of the series. Woll made his first appearance in game four, saving all five shots he faced in relief of Ilya Samsonov in a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old netminder had a 2.94 GAA and .907 SV% in 25 games (12-11-1) this season. The Maple Leafs enter action on Tuesday as +144 road underdogs.
Matthews did not play in the third period of Saturday's 3-1 game-four loss to the Boston Bruins and did not participate in practice on Monday. He has three points (1G / 2A) in four postseason games this year and his status for game five on Tuesday is up in the air despite participating in morning skate.
Matthews did not play in the third period of Saturday's 3-1 game-four loss to the Boston Bruins and did not participate in practice on Monday. He has three points (1G / 2A) in four postseason games this year and his status for game five on Tuesday is up in the air.
Matthews did not play in the third period of Saturday's 3-1 game-four loss to the Boston Bruins and did not participate in practice on Monday. He has three points (1G / 2A) in four postseason games this year and his status for game five on Tuesday is up in the air.
Nylander has missed the first three games of the series with an undisclosed ailment but is expected to play in Game 4. Nylander had the best regular season of his career, compiling 98 points (40G / 58A) in 82 games and was close to a point-per-game (10 points in 11 games) during last year's playoffs. Expect Connor Dewar to be scratched to make room for Nylander.
Nylander was very short in answering any media questions in regards to the migraines that have kept him out for the first three games of the playoffs but was a full participant in practice Friday and will be a game-time decision for Game 4 Saturday vs. Boston. The 27-year-old completed his second-straight 82-game season this year and had a career-high 40 goals, 98 points and 312 SOG while averaging 19:54 TOI/GP.
After playing all 82 games this season, Nylander will now miss the first three games of the playoffs due to an undisclosed injury. Nylander had another terrific season with the Maple Leafs, scoring 98 points (40G / 58A). He will now have another three days to recover and potentially make his playoff debut as Game 4 is not scheduled to take place until Saturday night.
With Willian Nylander (undisclosed) looking like a possibility to return to the lineup in game three, Robertson will serve as a healthy scratch. Through two playoff games, Robertson is averaging only 8:00 time-on-ice but has fired six shots on goal.
After playing all 82 games this season, Nylander did not play the first two games of the playoffs due to an undisclosed injury but is looking more and more likely to make his series debut in game three against the Boston Bruins after taking part in the morning skate. He was caught after with the extras so his status is still up in the air. Nylander had another terrific season with the Maple Leafs, scoring 98 points (40G / 58A), and will add a sizeable offensive punch to their lineup.
Ryan Lomberg will not play in game two due to an illness, allowing Lorentz to make his series debut against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 28-year-old Lorentz played 38 games this season, recording three points (1G / 2A) and 69 hits.
Nylander played a full 82 games in each of the last two seasons but did not play in Toronto's 5-1 Game 1 loss to the Boston Bruins and is unavailable again for Game 2. There hasn't been much information on what is ailing Nylander but he is considered day-to-day and could be an option in game three on Wednesday.
