Philippe Myers will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Mermis to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Mermis has only played twice this season, averaging 13:35 time-on-ice while recording a -3 plus/minus.
With Anthony Stolarz dealing with an upper-body injury, Hildeby will return to the crease for the Maple Leafs on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. Hildeby has played well in minimal action with the Maple Leafs this season, but is still searching for his first victory. The 24-year-old netminder has a 3.74 GAA and .909 SV% in three appearances (0-2-0). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as +122 home underdogs against a Kings team on a two-game winning streak.
Matthews suffered a lower-body injury after being hit by Nikita Zadorov halfway through the second period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. The 28-year-old Matthew has 14 points (9G / 5A) in 17 games this season and is expected to be sidelined for at least one week. Max Domi has been elevated to Toronto's top powerplay unit to replace the injured Matthews.
Akhtyamov was drafted in the fourth-round, 106th overall, by the Maple Leafs in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old goalie has yet to play an NHL game. He has a 2.82 GAA and .894 SV% in six games (4-2-0) with the Marlies (AHL) this season.
Stolarz's absence to start the second period of Tuesday's was originally thought to be performance related after he gave up three goals in the first, but it appears now it was due to an apparent upper-body injury. We should get an update on his status ahead of Toronto's game against the Kings on Thursday.
Matthews suffered a lower-body injury after being hit by Nikita Zadorov halfway through the second period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Toronto's game against the Kings on Thursday.
Woll had been away from the team for nearly the first four weeks of the season, but fully returned to practice last week, and will start for the Marlies (AHL) on Tuesday as part of his conditioning assignment. The 27-year-old Woll started in exactly half of Toronto's games last season, posting a 2.73 GAA and .909 SV%, and could be poised for similar or greater deployment if he can find his footing while Anthony Stolarz continues to struggle.
In the 2024-25 season, Stolarz was among the best goalies in the NHL, finishing with an outstanding 2.14 GAA and .926 SV% in 34 outings (21-8-3). However, in his second season with the Maple Leafs, he has struggled to rediscover that elite form. The 31-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Tuesday, aiming to improve on a 3.35 GAA and .889 SV% through 12 games (6-5-1). The Maple Leafs, entering Tuesday as -136 road favorites, face a Boston Bruins team that beat Stolarz four times on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-3 win on Saturday.
In the 2024-25 season, Stolarz was among the best goalies in the NHL, finishing with an outstanding 2.14 GAA and .926 SV% in 34 outings (21-8-3). However, in his second season with the Maple Leafs, he has struggled to rediscover that elite form. The 31-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Tuesday, aiming to improve on a 3.35 GAA and .889 SV% through 12 games (6-5-1). The Maple Leafs, entering Tuesday as -136 road favorites, face a Boston Bruins team that beat Stolarz four times on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-3 win on Saturday.
Woll had been away from the team for nearly the first four weeks of the season, but has been skating with the group over the last two weeks, and fully returned to practice on Friday. The 27-year-old Woll will join the Marlies (AHL) for a conditioning stint before he makes his return to NHL action. He started in exactly half of Toronto's games last season, posting a 2.73 GAA and .909 SV%, and could be poised for similar deployment once he makes his debut.
Woll had been away from the team for nearly the first four weeks of the season, but has been skating with the group over the last two weeks, and fully returned to practice on Friday. He started in exactly half of Toronto's games last season, posting a 2.73 GAA and .909 SV%, and could be poised for similar deployment once he makes his debut.
The Maple Leafs are coming off an exciting come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins and will roll with Stolarz between the pipes on Wednesday against the Utah Mammoth. The 31-year-old Stolarz has won three straight contests and has improved his totals to a 3.12 GAA and .896 SV% in 10 games (5-4-1) after a rocky start to the season. The Maple Leafs enter Wednesday's contest as -149 home favorites against an exciting Mammoth team that is 9-4-0 this season.
Mermis will slot in for Simon Benoit, who was a surprise scratch on Wednesday. It will be just the second appearance of the season for Mermis.
