
Toronto Maple Leafs News

The Maple Leafs are locked into second place in the Atlantic Division, so there's nothing for them to play for tonight. In addition to Tavares, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner will also sit out.

The Maple Leafs are locked into second place in the Atlantic Division, so there's nothing for them to play for tonight. In addition to Matthews, Mitch Marner and John Tavares will also sit out.


Robertson skated on the second line with John Tavares and Ilya Mikheyev in Tuesday's morning skate. He has one goal in nine games with the Maple Leafs this season, spending most of the year with the Marlies, where he has 27 points (15G / 12A) in 26 games.

Tavares was held out of Sunday's game for maintenance reasons but is expected to be back in the top-6 and top power-play unit on Tuesday. Tavares has picked up 17 points (6G / 11A) in his last 16 games.

Muzzin missed the last six games but will play Tuesday vs. the Red Wings. Muzzin, who has been limited to just 45 games this season, will replace Justin Holl and skate with T.J. Brodie.




Matthews missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury but will play Saturday in Florida. Matthews comes into Saturday's game sitting on 58 goals on the season and has 43 points (25G / 18A) in his last 24 games.

Matthews was a bit of a surprise scratch vs. the Islanders on Sunday and will miss his second straight game on Tuesday. Matthews skated before the Maple Leafs' morning skate and is feeling better but is still considered day-to-day.

Pezzetta willl miss Tuesday's game vs. the Wild and Thursday's game vs. the Flyers after being suspended on Monday. Pezzetta is eligible to return to the lineup in Ottawa on Saturday.


Joshua, who has 17 points (7G / 10A) in 33 AHL games this season, will replace Alexei Toropchenko (lower-body) in the lineup on Saturday.

Carlo missed Thursday's game vs. the Senators but will play Saturday afternoon vs. the Penguins. Carlo will replace Josh Brown and comes in with 15 points (6G / 9A) in 71 games this season.

Muzzin had something "flare-up" and it will keep him out of the back-to-back over the weekend. Justin Holl will draw back into the lineup in Ottawa.

Benoit played 15:40 TOI on Tuesday but will be a healthy scratch for the second time in three games on Thursday. Josh Mahura will replace him in the lineup.


Carlo left Tuesday's game vs. the Blues after playing just 4:48 TOI and did not return. He's expected to be replaced by Matt Grzelcyk, who returns from a one-game absence.
