Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares has been sidelined with a lower-body injury following an incident during Wednesday’s practice. The injury occurred during a power-play drill, forcing Tavares to leave the ice early.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected their starting goaltender against the Carolina Hurricanes ahead of a tough Eastern Conference matchup. Coming off

Expect the goal market for Auston Matthews to flourish against this New Jersey Devils team as the Toronto Maple Leafs play host.

The Maple Leafs have drawn a hard line in the sand for Mitch Marner's contract negotiations at $13 million per season.

The Maple Leafs have placed John Tavares on injured reserve with a lower-body injury that he suffered in practice

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has 19 goals and ten assists for 29 points in 20 career matchups versus the New Jersey Devils

The statistic we typically use to measure a team’s good fortune is called PDO, which some refer to as “percentage-driven outcome.” The Leafs PDO at even strength so far this season sits at 1.02, fifth highest in the league and just under the upper bounds of what is considered sustainable over a full season.

NHL action on Thursday includes the Carolina Hurricanes (24-15-2) hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs (27-13-2) at PNC Arena, starting at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank fourth with 50 points and the Maple Leafs are second with 56 points in the Eastern Conference.

Matthew Knies has been red hot since welcoming Auston Matthews back into the lineup alongside him. He leads all Leafs with 16 shots on goal over Toronto’s five-game winning streak. I’ll bet on him to keep it rolling and record 2+ shots tonight.