Leafs’ Auston Matthews out a ‘couple of games’ with undisclosed injury
Posted November 13, 2025 10:41 am.
Last Updated November 14, 2025 11:40 am.
The injury bug has bitten the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Captain and star Auston Matthews is slated to miss the next couple of games with an undisclosed injury he seemingly suffered in a 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.
Matthews was hit from behind by Bruins defenceman Nikita Zadorov, but it’s unclear if he suffered the injury on that play. He responded by hitting Zadorov shortly after, later leaving Toronto’s bench mid-game.
“I’m hoping a week, maybe, but maybe sooner,” coach Craig Berube said. “We’ll just see. It’s one of those things, he could come in in a couple [of] days from now feeling a lot better, and hopefully he’s good to go, but we’ll see. It could be as long as [a] week.”
The Leafs play the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, followed by the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday and the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.
Matthews has nine goals and 14 points across 17 games this season.
John Tavares practiced on the top line with Matthew Knies and William Nylander during Thursday’s practice. The second line featured Bobby McMann, Max Domi and Nick Robertson.
Stolarz to miss Thursday’s game
Goalie Anthony Stolarz, who was pulled on Tuesday after the first period, will also miss at least Thursday’s matchup against the Kings with what the team is calling an upper-body injury.
Toronto recalled goalie Artur Akhtyamov from the Marlies in a corresponding move. Dennis Hildeby is expected to get the start in goal against the Kings.
The injuries to Matthews and Stolarz are not believed to be serious, noted ESPN’s Emily Kaplan.
Stolarz has struggled to start the season, with a 3.51 goals against average and an .884 save percentage in 13 starts. He signed a four-year, $15 million contract extension in September.
Goalie Joseph Woll, who missed the start of the season while tending to a personal matter, has played two games with the Marlies as he builds up for an anticipated return to the Leafs. Woll stopped 25 of 28 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss on Wednesday.
Toronto also announced that centre Scott Laughton has been placed on injured reserve, retroactive to Nov. 8. He has played only two games this season due to various ailments.
