Maple Leafs’ Matthews misses practice for rest, no changes to lineup
The Toronto Maple Leafs were back on the ice in preparation for Game 5, but there was one notable absence.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were back on the ice Monday in preparation for Game 5, but there was one notable absence.
Auston Matthews was not skating with the team at practice with the Leafs, saying that it was a rest day for the captain.
The 27-year-old played 26:23 in the Leafs’ Game 4 loss in overtime to the Ottawa Senators, second among all Leafs forwards with Mitch Marner leading the way with 28:26 of ice time.
Matthews registered four shots on goal and two blocks while winning 50 per cent of the faceoffs in the game. In four games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Matthews has a goal and five points.
With Matthews not on the ice at practice, David Kampf took his spot on the top line as a placeholder while Nick Robertson skated as the extra forward, which suggests no changes are expected from the Leafs heading into Game 5.
One player who was on the ice at practice was John Tavares, who missed part of overtime in Game 4 after getting hit by Senators defenceman Artem Zub. He did return and finished the game, and Craig Berube was not worried about Tavares’ status going forward.
“I don’t think there is any concern. He had to go off,” Berube said after the game. “At the time, we had a power play, and he was not out there. But it is what it is.”
Tavares told reporters that he was forced to leave the game by a concussion spotter and cleared the tests to return.
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Goaltender Joseph Woll was also absent from practice.
The Leafs will host the Senators in Game 5 on Tuesday. Watch the game at 7 p.m. ET on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
