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Matthews suffered a Grade 3 MCL tear in Thursday's game against the Ducks and will miss the remainder of the regular season.

Matthews was involved in a knee on knee collision with Ducks Captain Radko Gudas and immediately left the game. Gudas was issued a five-minute major for kneeing and a game misconduct on the play, and is currently awaiting a decision on any supplemental discipline. Matthews' injury caps what has been a nightmare season for the Maple Leafs. The team did not give any update regarding any potential surgery or timeline for the injury, only saying Matthews would be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks. Matthews' season comes to an abrupt end after 60 games played and career lows of 27 goals and 26 assists.

Auston Matthews
Matthews (lower-body) will not return to Thursday's game against the Ducks.

Matthews left the game in the second period after taking an ugly looking knee-on-knee hit from Ducks captain Radko Gudas. Gudas was assessed a five-minute major for kneeing and a game misconduct on the play. We should get an update on Matthews' status ahead of the Maple Leafs game in Buffalo on Saturday.

Auston Matthews
Woll will start vs. Anaheim on Thursday.

The Maple Leafs have yet to win a game since returning from the Olympic break (0-6-2) and will hope for Woll to guide them back into the win column on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 27-year-old Woll has battled some adversity lately as well, but he was tremendous in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as slight -109 home favourites against an Anaheim Ducks team that has scored four or more goals in three of their last four games (3-1-0).

Joseph Woll
Woll will start in Montreal on Tuesday.

The Maple Leafs have effectively played themselves out of playoff contention, losing seven straight since the Olympic break (0-5-2), and will need a heroic effort from Woll to return them to the victory column. That said, the 27-year-old Woll has been hard-pressed for strong performances lately as well, including allowing five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers. The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as +149 road underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team that has scored four or more goals in five of its last six games (3-1-2).

Joseph Woll
Groulx is expected to make his Maple Leafs' debut on Tuesday in Montreal.

Groulx was a second-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 26-year-old forward has five points (1G / 4A) in 65 career NHL games, all with the Ducks. He has spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he has 50 points (27G / 23A) in 54 games with the Toronto Marlies.

Bo Groulx
Woll is expected to start in Montreal on Tuesday.

The Maple Leafs have effectively played themselves out of playoff contention, losing seven straight since the Olympic break (0-5-2), and will likely need a heroic effort from Woll to return them to the victory column. That said, the 27-year-old Woll has been hard-pressed for strong performances lately as well, including allowing five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers. The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as +149 road underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team that has scored four or more goals in five of its last six games (3-1-2).

Joseph Woll
Woll will start in New York on Thursday.

The Maple Leafs will unsurprisingly turn to Woll between the pipes for the tail-end of their back-to-back on Thursday. Woll struggled in his last start, surrendering five goals on 28 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Senators on Saturday. Like the rest of the Maple Leafs, the 27-year-old netminder has endured an up-and-down season, but he has still managed to post a respectable .906 SV% across 27 starts. Woll and the Leafs enter action on Thursday at +115 on the money line.

Joseph Woll
Quillan has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and is expected to play vs. New York on Thursday.

Quillan has played four games with the Maple Leafs this season, but has spent most of 2025-26 in the AHL. The 24-year-old Quillan has 33 points (12G / 21A) in 38 games this season with the Marlies (AHL).

Jacob Quillan
Stolarz will start in New Jersey on Wednesday.

The Maple Leafs have come out of the Olympic break on a dreadful four-game losing skid (0-3-1) and will be desperate for a win on Wednesday, turning to Stolarz to tend the twine against the New Jersey Devils. The 32-year-old Stolarz played well in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%). He has had disappointing season, but is showing encouraging signs lately, posting a 2.35 GAA and .927 SV% in has last four appearances (1-1-1). The Maple Leafs enter Wednesday's contest as slight +106 road underdogs against a Devils team that had an impressive 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils last night.

Anthony Stolarz
Ekman-Larsson (trade related) will be held out of Toronto's lineup in New Jersey on Wednesday.

With the trade deadline less than 48 hours away, the Maple Leafs are protecting their assets and keeping several players out of the lineup on Wednesday, including Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The 34-year-old Swedish defenseman is averaging 20:47 time-on-ice and has 35 points (8G / 27A) in 61 games, his best point production since scoring 44 points in the 2018-19 season.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson