Maple Leafs prepare to face Oilers with Connor McDavid returning from suspension
"I don't think I need to answer that question," Matthews responded, rubbing the side of his face and forehead. "You guys all know."The Edmonton Oilers are expected to have their all-world captain back in the lineup Wednesday following a two-game suspension for an illegal check to the head on New York Islanders defenceman Nick Leddy when they visit Toronto.
Toronto will be looking for a better first period against Edmonton after falling behind 3-0 to Montreal on Saturday and 1-0 to Buffalo before flicking a switch and storming back for consecutive come-from-behind wins."We should be able to take control of the game early on instead of letting the other team dictate."
Edmonton has registered six of a possible eight points in its last four games, but is just 3-8-4 over its last 15.
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