Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said Wednesday morning that 'there's a chance' that forward William Nylander will play in Game 3 against the Boston Bruins, while forward Auston Matthews is good to go after missing the morning skate.
“I’m hoping he’s not playing again tonight,” Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said Wednesday of the winger.
Nick Robertson, who skated with Jarnkrok and Holmberg in Games 1 and 2, took Matthews' spot at centre on the top line in the skate, but did not stay out late after the session.Matthews showed no indication of injury in Game 2, scoring the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Maple Leafs evened the series at one game apiece with a 3-2 win.
"Obviously no update today, because not much happening for us here today except for getting ready to travel. But he's a possibility for us tomorrow, I guess, is all we would say," Keefe said. Keefe and the Leafs have not disclosed the type of injury Nylander is dealing with and have not issued any sort of indication for when he could return to game action. Nylander skated at both Sunday's optional and during Monday's morning skate, but did not take line rushes and stayed out for extra work with the Leafs' projected scratches.
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