With Jake McCabe (upper body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Rifai from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). The 26-year-old Rifai has yet to play and NHL game this season. He has four points (2G / 2A) in 26 contests with the Marlies in the AHL.
Joshua played 10:23 time-on-ice in Vancouver's 3-0 loss to the Nashville Predators on January 3rd and has not played since due to a leg injury. Joshua will be out of the lineup until at least January 10th, when the Canucks visit the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Joshua has four points (2G / 2A), 20 penalty minutes, and 83 hits in 24 games this season. The Canucks have recalled Jonathan Lekkerimaki in a corresponding move.
Joshua played 10:23 time-on-ice in Vancouver's 3-0 loss to the Nashville Predators on January 3rd and has not played since due to a leg injury. Joshua will be out of the lineup until at least January 10th, when the Canucks visit the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Joshua has four points (2G / 2A), 20 penalty minutes, and 83 hits in 24 games this season. The Canucks have recalled Jonathan Lekkerimaki in a corresponding move.
McCabe played 7:12 TOI before getting injured in a fight with Garnet Hathaway. McCabe should be considered day-to-day and questionable for Tuesday's game in Philadelphia until the team provides more details.
Pezzetta will fill in for Patrik Laine, who was a surprise scratch due to an illness. Pezzetta has appeared in three games this season for the Habs and is yet to register a point.
Mermis has only played one game this season, recording a -2 plus/minus in 10:47 time-on-ice. The 30-year-old Mermis is an undrafted defenseman with 75 games of NHL experience. He played a career-high 47 games with the Minnesota Wild last season, recording eight points (3G / 5A).
Myers has only played 11 games this season but has been a bruting force when in the lineup, racking up 29 hits. The 28-year-old towering 6'5 defenseman is averaging 17:08 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) this season.
Rifai was recalled last week as Oliver-Ekman Larsson was battling an illness, but did not draw into the lineup. The 26-year-old Rifai has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games with the Marlies this season.
Maccelli is the latest victim of the bug travelling around Utah's dressing room. His absence tonight makes room for Clayton Keller, who missed last game with an illness.
Woll was excellent against the New York Islanders on Tuesday, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 3-1 win, and will return to the crease in a rematch on Thursday evening. The 26-year-old Woll has won two straight games and is sporting a solid 2.48 GAA and .913 SV% in 17 games this season (11-6-0). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as -110 road favorites against an Islanders squad limited to two or fewer goals in three of their last four games (1-3-0).
Ekman-Larsson missed his first game of the season on Tuesday but will likely return to the lineup on Thursday. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:59 time-on-ice and has 13 points (1G / 12A), 52 hits, and 34 blocks in 37 games.
Matthews has participated at practice the past few days but will miss a sixth straight game on Thursday. The 27-year-old Matthews has had an injury-riddled 2024-25 campaign and is pacing for his lowest offensive output since his rookie season, with 23 points (11G / 22A) in 24 games.
With Oliver Ekman-Larsson (illness) out of the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Islanders, Myeres will re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Myers is averaging 17:06 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in nine games this season.
The Maple Leafs have lost three of their last four (1-3-0) and will return to Woll between the pipes after losing with Matt Murray in net in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old Woll has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign but has been reliable on most nights, posting a 2.57 GAA and .909 SV% in 16 games (10-6-0). Toronto enters Tuesday's contest as -141 home favorites against a New York Islanders club that has lost four of their last six (2-4-0).
With Oliver Ekman-Larsson (illness) out of the lineup, the Maple Leafs have recalled Rifai from the Marlies (AHL). The 26-year-old Rifai has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games with the Marlies this season.
