The Maple Leafs were officially eliminated from playoff contention in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks, and they also lost Ekman-Larsson, who exited the game after only 7:03 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. With only six games remaining in the season, it is unclear when or if Ekman-Larsson will be targeting a return.
The Maple Leafs were officially eliminated from playoff contention in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks, and they also lost Ekman-Larsson, who exited the game after only 7:03 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. With only six games remaining in the season, it is unclear when or if Ekman-Larsson will be targeting a return.
Philippe Myers will re-enter Toronto's lineup on Thursday, sending Stecher to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Stetcher had a -3 plus/minus in 20:06 time-on-ice in Monday's 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has 13 points (3G / 10A) and a -5 plus/minus in 59 games this season.
Steven Lorentz will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Thursday, sending Pezzetta back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Pezzetta had an eventful outing in Monday's 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks, recording four hits and 22 penalty minutes in just 3:06 time-on-ice.
Michael Pezzetta will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Lorentz to re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old Lorentz is averaging 11:39 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 64 games this season.
Troy Stecher will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks, allowing Myers to return from a two-week absence. The 29-year-old Myeres is averaging 14:07 time-on-ice and has two assists in 35 games this season.
Stolarz was not especially sharp in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks, allowing four goals on 32 shots (.875 SV), but made timely saves and will return to the crease on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 32-year-old Stolarz has had a largely disappointing 2025-26 campaign, but he has posted solid numbers in his last seven appearances (3-1-2), with a 2.58 GAA and .917 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as slight +109 road underdogs against a Sharks team that rallied late in the third period last night to win 4-3 over the Ducks.
The Panthers have seemed inclined to alternate netminders in the latter half of the season, and will continue that trend on Tuesday, turning to Bobrovsky to tend the twine against the Boston Bruins. The 37-year-old Bobrovsky played well in his most recent outing, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support, losing 3-1 to the New York Rangers. He has a 2.27 GAA and .912 SV% in his last seven games (4-3-0). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as +147 home underdogs against a Bruins team on a four-game winning streak.
Lorentz will take a seat in favour of Calle Jarnkrok when the Leafs travel to Anaheim on Monday. Lorentz has played in 64 games this season, tallying five goals and ten assists.
The Maple Leafs are counting down the days in a disappointing 2025-26 season, but they have received solid play from Stolarz in recent games as they hobble towards the finish line. The 32-year-old Stolarz saved 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins. He has an impressive 2.36 GAA and .925 SV% in his last six appearances (2-1-2). The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as +165 road underdogs against the Anaheim Ducks, whom they defeated 6-4 earlier this month.
The Maple Leafs are counting down the days in a disappointing 2025-26 season, but they have received solid play from Stolarz in recent games as they hobble towards the finish line. The 32-year-old Stolarz saved 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins. He has an impressive 2.36 GAA and .925 SV% in his last six appearances (2-1-2). The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as +165 road underdogs against the Anaheim Ducks, whom they defeated 6-4 earlier this month.
Groulx was a second-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft that had five points (1G / 4A) in 65 career NHL games, all with the Ducks, before being called up by the Maple Leafs earlier this month. The 26-year-old forward was productive in a brief stint with the Maple Leafs, adding to his career totals with five points (3G / 2A) in nine games.
Hundley is an undrafted defenseman that has just been rewarded with a three-year, entry-level contract after impressing at the collegiate level. The 20-year-old Hundley had 12 points (6G / 6A) in 38 games this season with the University of St. Thomas.
Groulx was a second-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft that had five points (1G / 4A) in 65 career NHL games, all with the Ducks, before being called up by the Maple Leafs earlier this month. The 26-year-old forward was productive in a brief stint with the Maple Leafs, adding to his career totals with five points (3G / 2A) in nine games.
