Auston Matthews is expected to return for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; ...

Matthews has missed the last nine games and Knies has been absent for two games, each with upper-body injuries.

Like Tavares, Marner has played quite well in Matthews’ absence. His impact has mostly come defensively and on special teams.

Matthews and Knies both practised in full for the second time, while Bobby McMann is likely to miss some games.

The Leafs captain is set to return Saturday vs. the Lightning after missing nine games with an undisclosed injury.

Auston Matthews will return to the Maple Leafs lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning after an absence of 27 days ...

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews intends to return Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, he told reporters Friday. Matthews hasn't played since Nov. 3 while recovering from an ...

Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews said that he will return to the ice against Tampa Bay on Saturday.

The Maple Leafs battled valiantly in the absence of injured captain Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies, but their potential ...

Matthews (upper body) will return to the lineup Saturday in Tampa Bay, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. Matthews was a full participant at practice Friday, between Matthew Knies and William ...

Auston Matthews is set to return to the lineup on Saturday when the Toronto Maple Leafs face off against the Tampa Bay ...

Matthews told reporters in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on Friday that he intends to play Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. It would end a frustrating month for the team captain and last year’s ...