Auston Matthews will be back at his rightful spot on Saturday night.
A bug has been hitting some members of the team, the latest being forwards Pontus Holmberg and Bobby McMann. Neither was at the rink for the skate, and Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said he did not expect either to be available for the game “unless something turns here this afternoon.”Article content
Boston’s league-best 68 points partly have come from a sparkling 19-1-3 record at home, though the lone regulation loss came on Thursday when it was beaten 3-0 by the Seattle Kraken. “We’ve had a lot of respect for Boston,” Keefe said. “They’ve earned that, not just this season, but over the last number of seasons.
“But I don’t really focus too much on that,” Matthews said. “I try to go out there and play the same way no matter what. Throughout the season, everybody is going to be playing with bumps and bruises and different things.Article content
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Maple Leafs face formidable foe in the BruinsThis trip to Boston could still foretell whether Toronto may be good enough to make a serious playoff run
Read more »
Tough test awaits both sides as NHL titans Maple Leafs, Bruins renew rivalry on SaturdayBOSTON — Time to shake off those mid\u002DJanuary, post\u002DChristmas doldrums.
Read more »
Auston Matthews a game-time decision in Detroit as Maple Leafs go for fourth win in a rowDETROIT — The Maple Leafs could have Auston Matthews back in the lineup on Thursday night.
Read more »