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Matthews (rest) will not play on Friday.
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.
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Goalie Start
Stolarz will start Tuesday in San Jose.
Robertson was called up from Toronto (AHL) and is expected to draw into the Maple Leafs lineup on Tuesday.
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 (maintenance) is expected to be back in the Maple Leafs lineup on Tuesday.
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 (undisclosed) will draw back into the Maple Leafs lineup on Tuesday.
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.
Dahlstrom will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup on Sunday.
Tavares (maintenance) will not play on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Stolarz starts Saturday in Los Angeles.
Matthews (undisclosed) will be back in the Maple Leafs lineup on Saturday.
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 (undisclosed) will not play Tuesday vs. the Flyers.
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.
Matthews (undisclosed) will not play Sunday vs. the Islanders.
Carlo (undisclosed) will draw back into the Bruins 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 (undisclosed) will not be available this weekend.
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 will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
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.
Goalie Start
Stolarz will start Thursday in Tampa.
Carlo (undisclosed) is not expected to play on Thursday.
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.
The Blackhawks have signed Reese Johnson to a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension (800K AAV)
Johnson has split the 2021-22 season between the AHL and NHL, scoring one goal with five assists (six points) in 29 games with the Blackhawks. The deal is one-way, so it seems like Johnson will be with the Blackhawks to start the 2022-23 season.
Jarnkrok (illness) will be back in the Flames lineup on Tuesday.
Jarnkrok missed the last five games but will play Tuesday vs. the Kraken. Jarnkrok is expected to replace Ryan Carpenter in the lineup and should be back on a line with Dillon Dube and Blake Coleman.
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Benning will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Benning was back in the Predators lineup on Sunday but will be scratched Tuesday vs. the Sharks. Dante Fabbro (upper-body) will draw back into the lineup to replace him.
Goalie Start
Stolarz will start Saturday in Philadelphia.