Erik Gustafsson News

Gustafsson has missed the Maple Leafs' previous five games due to a personal matter and will re-join the team Tuesday, but is not expected to suit up. The 31-year-old has seven goals, 32 assists, 121 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 69 games between Toronto and Washington this season.

Gustafsson missed the Capitals' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Tuesday. The 30-year-old has 10 assists, 40 SOG and is a -10 plus/minus through 29 games in his first season in Washington.

Gustafsson did not register a point in 20:14 TOI on Saturday and will come out of the lineup to make room or Caleb Jones to re-enter the lineup on Monday.

Gustafsson played in three straight games but will be replaced by Caleb Jones in the lineup on Tuesday.

Gustafsson has played in two straight games but will be replaced by Alec Regula in the lineup on Friday.

Gustafsson has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Jakub Galvas in the lineup on Monday. Gustafsson has registered one goal and seven assists (eight points) in his last 13 games.

Gustafsson played in 10 straight games but will be replaced by Jakub Galvas in the lineup on Wednesday. Gustafsson had registered one goal and six assists (seven points) in his previous 10 games.

Gustafsson sat out of the season opener after signing a one-year ticket with the Blackhawks this week. Tonight he'll replace Ian Mitchell, who saw some PP2 time in the opener. Expect Gustafsson to play a minimal role at 5v5 but should see some PP usage.

With both Wyatt Kalynuk and Caleb Jones going down with injuries late in training camp, Gustafsson has been signed to play on the third pair and second power-play unit early the season. After a breakout 60-point (17G / 43A) season in 2019, Gustafsson has struggled to find a stable home. In 95 games since, Gustafsson has tallied just nine goals and 34 assists (41 points) with the Blackhawks, Flames, Flyers and Canadiens.