Toronto Maple Leafs News

Derek Joshua (lacerated kidney) will return from an extended absence on Thursday against the Florida Panthers, sending Jarnkrok to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Jarnkrok is averaging 11:23 time-on-ice and has seven points (6G / 1A) in 38 games this season.

Joshua has been sidelined since late December due to a kidney laceration, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old is in his first season with the Maple Leafs, recording 10 points (6G / 4A) and 127 hits in 36 games this season. Calle Jarnkrok will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Joshua's return.

The Maple Leafs lost 4-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning last night and will hope for better results in the tail end of their back-to-back, with Woll tending the twine on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 27-year-old Woll entered the Olympic break with a 5-3-2 record in his last 10 games, posting a 3.05 GAA and .907 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Panthers team desperate to make a late-season push to return to the playoffs.

The Maple Leafs hope to push for playoff contention with a strong post-Olympics run and will turn to Stolarz to tend the twine in their first game back from the break. The 32-year-old Stolarz has had a miserable 2025-26 season, plagued with injuries, but headed into the Olympic break on a high note, saving 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his best performance of the season, a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. That said, the Maple Leafs enter Wednesday's action as sizeable +192 road underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team that leads the Eastern Conference and is riding a five-game winning streak.

Cowan did not play the final few games for Toronto heading into the Olympic break, and he will remain sidelined when the team returns to action on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 20-year-old rookie is averaging 13:31 time-on-ice and has 17 points (7G / 10A) in 43 games.

Joshua has been sidelined since late December due to a kidney laceration and is nearing a return, but will remain sidelined in Toronto's first game after the Olympic break on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 29-year-old is in his first season with the Maple Leafs, recording 10 points (6G / 4A) and 127 hits in 36 games this season.

Tavares was absent from practice on Tuesday due to an illness, but he will be available when the Maple Leafs return to action from the Olympic break on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 35-year-old Tavares is having a productive season in Toronto with 47 points (20G / 27A) in 57 games, but has seen his pace dip in recent weeks, with only seven points (4G / 3A) in his last 13 games.

Matthews scored seven points (3G / 4A) in six games as the captain of Team USA during their Gold Medal performance at the Olympics. The 28-year-old forward is expected to rejoin the Maple Leafs when they return to action on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Before the Olympic break, Matthews had six points (1G / 5A) in his last five games with the Maple Leafs. The team hopes he can return to that form as they continue their fight for a playoff spot.

The Maple Leafs hope to push for playoff contention with a strong post-Olympics run and will turn to Stolarz to tend the twine in their first game back from the break. The 32-year-old Stolarz has had a miserable 2025-26 season, plagued with injuries, but headed into the Olympic break on a high note, saving 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his best performance of the season, a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. That said, the Maple Leafs enter Wednesday's action as sizeable +192 road underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team that leads the Eastern Conference and is riding a five-game winning streak.

Rielly missed Toronto's final two games before the Olympic break, but will be ready to play when the team returns to action on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 31-year-old defenseman has 31 points (7G / 24A) and a -17 plus/minus in 54 games this season.

Matthews scored seven points (3G / 4A) in six games as the captain of Team USA during their Gold Medal performance at the Olympics. The 28-year-old forward is expected to rejoin the Maple Leafs when they return to action on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Before the Olympic break, Matthews had six points (1G / 5A) in his last five games with the Maple Leafs. The team hopes he can return to that form as they continue their fight for a playoff spot.

Tavares was absent from practice on Tuesday, and it is unclear if he will be available when the Maple Leafs return to action from the Olympic break on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 35-year-old Tavares is having a productive season in Toronto with 47 points (20G / 27A) in 57 games, but has seen his pace dip in recent weeks, with only seven points (4G / 3A) in his last 13 games.

Nylander has been dealing with a lingering groin injury and is questionable for Sweden’s game vs. Italy on Wednesday. With Sweden listed as massive -20000 favourites against the hosts, it would make sense to rest Nylander if he’s not 100 percent and have him ready for Friday’s matchup with Finland.

Stolarz has struggled since returning from a 10-week absence due to an injury, posting an ugly 4.53 GAA and .824 SV% in two games (0-2-0), but hopes to find his footing on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 32-year-old Stolarz had a tremendous 2024-25 season with the Maple Leafs, but even before his injury, he had not had the 2025-26 season the team hoped for. The Maple Leafs enter the action on Tuesday as +160 road underdogs against an Oilers team coming off a 7-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild.

Woll was excellent in Toronto's most recent game, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks, helping him snap a season-worst five-game losing streak (0-3-2). Despite Saturday's victory, the 27-year-old goalie has posted ugly numbers in his last six games (1-3-2): 4.05 GAA and .879 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter the action on Monday as -113 road favourites against a Calgary Flames team that has scored three or fewer goals in six straight games (1-3-2).

Rielly suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks, exiting the game in the second period because of an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old defenseman will miss at least the next two games before the Winter Olympic break. He has 31 points (7G / 24A) and a -17 plus/minus in 54 games this season.

Woll was excellent in Toronto's most recent game, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks, helping him snap a season-worst five-game losing streak (0-3-2). Despite Saturday's victory, the 27-year-old goalie has posted ugly numbers in his last six games (1-3-2): 4.05 GAA and .879 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter the action on Monday as -113 road favourites against a Calgary Flames team that has scored three or fewer goals in six straight games (1-3-2).