TSN’s Mark Masters reports that the Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews will not play in Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Sheldon Keefe confirms Auston Matthews and Jake Muzzin are out tonight
Coach stresses there’s no extra concern with Matthews … he is close to playing and looked good this morning @TSN_Edge
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) April 21, 2022
Matthews is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will miss his third game in a row. The All-Star set the franchise record for goals this season with 58 and is closing in on 60 with five games left.