Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) reacts after scoring a goal during the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. (Credits: IMAGN)
The Toronto Maple Leafs were hit by more bad news as captain Auston Matthews has been ruled out for at least the next two games. The star center, who has already missed two games due to an upper-body injury, will sit out against the Detroit Red Wings and the Washington Capitals.
With frustration rising among fans, NHL analyst David Pagnotta has urged the Maple Leafs’s management not to rush to get the $53 million superstar back on the ice.
“Make sure he's ready to go. Even if he misses the next 10 games, the team is going to be fine. You want him as healthy as possible come playoff time,” Pagnotta said in an interaction with Nick Alberga on the sports podcast Leafs Morning Take.
