The Toronto Maple Leafs (22-13-2) are dealing with four players on the injury report as they prepare for a Tuesday, December 31 matchup with the New York Islanders (14-16-7) at Scotiabank Arena,

Auston Matthews took part in Maple Leafs practice for the first time since a Dec. 20 injury but won't play Tuesday against the Islanders.

Auston Matthews took part in Toronto Maple Leafs practice for the first time since a Dec. 20 injury but won't play Tuesday at home against the New York Islanders.

Auston Matthews joined the Toronto Maple Leafs at practice on Monday morning, a sign that he may be inching closer to a return to game action. Matthews has missed the last four games after aggravating a mysterious undisclosed injury,

Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Islanders vs. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL game to be played on December 31, 2024 on ESPN.

The New York Islanders will have something to prove to their coach when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday afternoon. Islanders coach Patrick Roy criticized his team's effort in a 3-2 road loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday following a 6-3 home win over the Penguins the day before.

Auston Matthews practiced Monday but will miss his fifth straight game when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday (1 p.m. ET; SNO, MSGSN). It was the center’s first time practicing since reaggravating an upper-body injury Dec.

It has been 10 days since the Toronto Maple Leafs last saw their captain, star forward Auston Matthews, hit the ice for an actual game but based on some of the scenes on Monday morning a return for Matthews may be imminent.