Auston Matthews to play against the Washington Capitals
Major news has broken before tonight's Toronto Maple Leafs game. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman has confirmed that Auston Matthews will be in the lineup tonight despite being questionable for the game.
Tonight Elliotte Friedman confirmed via X that Auston Matthews is expected to play against the Washington Capitals. He is taking warmups in anticipation of being good to go by puck drop.
Matthews is taking warmup for TOR
Auston Matthews popped up on the injury list this morning due to illness. He was considered questionable and truly was going to be a game-time decision. The Maple Leafs are facing off against the Washington Capitals tonight in a battle for seeding in the Eastern Conference.
Maple Leafs battling familiar foe with Auston Matthews in the lineup
Tonight's game will be huge for several reasons. Of course, the playoff implications make the game incredibly important for both teams. On top of that former Maple Leaf defenseman Rasmus Sandin will be making his return to Scotiabank Arena.
Caps d-man Rasmus Sandin set to play in Toronto for first time since last season's trade
"There's nothing but great memories. Toronto will always be a special place for me & my family"
Auston Matthews comes into the game on a 5 game-point streak. He will need to overcome adversity to keep that streak going tonight. The Maple Leafs are going to need Auston Matthews and the rest of their stars to play well to pull out the win.
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Will Auston Matthews score tonight? |
Yes | 426 | 64.6 % |
No | 233 | 35.4 % |
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