Toronto Maple Leafs News

The Panthers are riding a two-game winning streak and will return to Bobrovsky between the pipes on Thursday night. Bobrovsky has limited the opposition to three or fewer goals in 13 straight games (11-2-0), boasting a sensational .942 SV%. The Panthers enter action as +109 road underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes club that defeated them 1-0 less than a month ago.

Marchenko did not play on Tuesday due to an illness but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators, providing a sizeable boost for a team already without Sean Kuraly and Yegor Chinakhov. Marchenko has four points (1G / 3A) in his last eight games while being a healthy scratch once in that stretch.

The Blue Jackets will return to Merzlikins between the pipes after a forgettable performance in his last outing. On Tuesday, Merzlikins allowed three goals on four shots (.250 SV%) before being pulled in the first period en route to a disappointing 3-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Before that, Merzlikins had been playing well, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight starts (2-1-0). The Blue Jackets enter action as +109 home underdogs against the Ottawa Senators.

Colin White will draw into the lineup for the Canadiens on Thursday in favour of Pezzetta, who will be a healthy scratch. Pezzetta played the last two games, averaging under seven minutes per night while recording one shot and 11 hits.

Stecher will fill in on the Oilers' blue-line for Mattias Ekholm, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Stecher has one goal and four assists in 47 games this season.

Marchenko did not play on Tuesday due to an illness but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators, providing a sizeable boost for a team already without Sean Kuraly and Yegor Chinakhov. Marchenko has four points (1G / 3A) in his last eight games while being a healthy scratch once in that stretch.

Marchenko is battling an illness and will not be able to play in Montreal on Tuesday. Marchenko has four points (1G / 3A) in his last eight games while being a healthy scratch once in that stretch.

Joshua hurt his hand in a fight on February 13th against Chicago and has not played since. The 27-year-old had been enjoying a breakout season in his fourth year in the NHL, with 13 goals, 26 points, 69 SOG, 46 PIMs and +16 plus/minus in 53 games before his injury.

Marchenko is battling an illness and his status for Tuesday night is up in the air. Marchenko has four points (1G / 3A) in his last eight games while being a healthy scratch once in that stretch.

Merzlikins has not started since March 2nd, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Merzlikins allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) in his last outing against the Canadiens, a 4-2 loss in November. That said, he has allowed two or fewer goals in his last three starts (2-1-0), including saving 26 of 28 (.929 SV%) in a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in his last contest.

Bobrovsky will look to get back in the win column on Tuesday after his three-game win streak was snapped in a 2-1 loss to Philly his last time out. The 35-year-old should be in Vezina consideration at season-end as he's third in the NHL in Wins (31), second in GAA (2.29), and fifth in SV% (.918). He heads to Dallas Tuesday to take on the Stars, who are looking to extend a five-game win streak and are 2nd in the NHL in goals per game (3.62).

Merzlikins has not played the last four games but will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Despite his recent inactivity, Merzlikins has been solid lately, allowing only two goals in each of his last three outings (2-1-0), including saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in his last outing, a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.