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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Won't play Tuesday
Brodie (undisclosed) will sit out Tuesday's matchup with the Islanders, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Brodie took part in Tuesday's optional morning skate after skipping Monday's practice. He is day-to-day following a shot block in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Ottawa. Toronto currently has nine blueliners on the roster, so Brodie will get a bit of a rest.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Returned to minor-league affiliate
Woll was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Tuesday.
With Ilya Samsonov (undisclosed) now healthy, the Maple Leafs are no longer in need of Woll's services in goal. Woll's been impressive during his limited time in the NHL this season, going 2-1-0 while posting a 2.03 GAA and a .938 save percentage, but he'll likely remain in the minors as long as Samsonov and Matt Murray are both available.
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Maple Leafs' Ilya Samsonov: Slated to start versus Isles
Samsonov (undisclosed) is expected to get the starting nod against the Islanders on Tuesday, David Alter of SI.com reports.
It should be noted that head coach Sheldon Keefe may be forced into a change depending on the potential arrival of Samsonov's child but for now, he has been named as the starter. With both Samsonov and Matt Murray available, the Leafs will likely split the workload between the two goalies, with the starting gig for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs likely in the air.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Day-to-day following shot block
Brodie (undisclosed) is day-to-day after blocking a shot in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Ottawa, David Alter of SI.com reports.
It hasn't been determined yet if Brodie will be available to play Tuesday against the Islanders. He was absent from practice Monday and Erik Gustafsson was paired with Morgan Rielly. Brodie has 11 points, 49 shots on goal, 89 blocks and 40 hits in 47 contests this campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Noel Acciari: Set to play Tuesday
Acciari (undisclosed) expects to be back in action versus the Islanders on Tuesday, NHL.com's Dave McCarthy reports.
Acciari has recorded just two points in his last 11 contests, so his return to the lineup is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players. For his part, Acciari figures to take on a fourth-line role in which he figures to continue offering limited fantasy value outside of formats that count hits.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Busy man in shootout win
Murray made 48 saves a 5-4 shootout win over the Senators on Saturday.
He also forced the shootout to nine rounds. Murray was cruising along and while busy, he had a 4-2 lead until the 10:42 mark of the third. That's when Brady Tkachuk scored the first of two third-period goals to force OT. It was Murray's first start against his former team since being traded to Toronto on July 11, 2022. He played two seasons with the Sens.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Three hits in limited ice
Simmonds had three hits in 6:44 of ice time in a 5-4 shootout win over Ottawa on Saturday.
It was his first game since Feb. 1. With so many new arrivals before the deadline, Simmonds has found himself even further down the depth chart. His fantasy value has passed its best-before-date, but he is fun to watch.
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Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews: Likes his apples
Matthews set up two goals Saturday in a 5-4 shootout win over Ottawa.
Both apples came on beautiful feeds to Calle Jarnkrok. The first was a one-timer from the slot side of the right circle, and the second set up a breakaway. Matthews also scored early in the shootout, but his goal was matched, and the sudden-death round went nine-rounds before it was settled.
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Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner: Six-game, 12-point streak
Marner scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-4 shootout win over the Senators on Saturday.
Marner scored a power-play goal in the second period. He went short side with a wrist shot from the right face-off dot. Marner has 12 points (four goals, eight assists) during a six-game point streak.
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Maple Leafs' Calle Jarnkrok: Loving life with Auston Matthews
Jarnkrok scored twice Saturday in a 5-4 shootout win over Ottawa.
Man, this guy likes playing on a line with Auston Matthews, but then again, who wouldn't? Jarnkrok is on a four-game, six-point scoring streak (three goals, three assists). He's a worthy waiver addition as long as he's glued to AM34.
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Maple Leafs' Alex Steeves: Returns to AHL
Steeves was sent back to AHL Toronto on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
The Maple Leafs brought up forward Bobby McMann on Saturday to play against Ottawa. Steeves, who has been a healthy scratch for the past three games, has three shots on goal and three hits in three NHL outings this season.
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Maple Leafs' Mark Giordano: Healthy scratch Saturday
Giordano will be a healthy scratch in Ottawa on Saturday, Luke Fox of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Giordano gets a well-deserved night off as the 39-year-old has yet to miss a game this season. Giordano, who set the NHL record for career blocked shots Feb. 26 when he passed Kris Russell, has four goals, 18 assists, 52 hits and 126 blocked shots this season.
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Maple Leafs' Ilya Samsonov: Unavailable Saturday
Samsonov (undisclosed) won't dress for Saturday's contest in Ottawa.
Samsonov has been dealing with some minor injuries, per coach Sheldon Keefe, and will get the night off Saturday. Matt Murray will likely get the start against the Senators, with Joseph Woll serving as the backup.
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Maple Leafs' Erik Gustafsson: Gets first point with new team
Gustafsson recorded an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
This was the the first point in six games for Gustafsson following his trade from the Capitals. The journeyman's best season was in 2018-19, when he dropped 60 points in 79 games for the Blackhawks, but the constant shuffling between teams has made it tough for him to reach new heights offensively. Worse yet, his TOI has dropped to 14:06 since being traded to Toronto after he registered 20:22 TOI and a 38-point output with the Caps.
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Maple Leafs' Sam Lafferty: Adds assist in win
Lafferty earned an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
This was Lafferty's second assist in eight games following his trade from the Blackhawks. He remains a bottom-six contributor, albeit with a spot on the penalty kill and the No. 2 power-play unit. Lafferty showed flashes of offensive potential based on 10 goals and 11 assists through 51 games with Chicago, but he's likely to be skipped over in most fantasy formats since he's not too familiar of a name and is averaging only 13:16 of ice time with the Buds.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Makes presence felt in win
Brodie supplied an assist to complement three blocked shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Brodie snapped a month-long points drought in the commanding victory. The 32-year-old blueliner has two goals, nine assists and a plus-10 rating through 46 games, which doesn't move the needle in most fantasy leagues, but he's amassed 86 blocked shots and is currently on the top pair with Morgan Rielly.
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Maple Leafs' Bobby McMann: Called up Saturday
McMann was recalled to the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
McMann could slot back into a bottom-six role with the Leafs with Noel Acciari (undisclosed) already ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Senators. The 26-year-old McMann has gone scoreless in eight games at the NHL level this season, but he has 21 goals and eight assists in 30 AHL games.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Two-point night Friday
Rielly scored an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
He picked up a helper on Auston Matthews' game-winner late in the first period, then wrapped up the scoring for the Maple Leafs in the third. Rielly has been locked in since the All-Star break, racking up three goals and 12 points in 16 games, and he sits five points short of reaching 40 for the fourth time in his career.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team |
3.39 (9th) |
2.66 (5th) |
25.9 (2nd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| R. O'Reilly C Ryan O'Reilly C | Finger |
| N. Robertson LW Nicholas Robertson LW | Shoulder |
| J. Muzzin D Jake Muzzin D | Neck |
| T. Brodie D T.J. Brodie D | Undisclosed |
| V. Mete D Victor Mete D | Lower Body |
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