Matthew Knies joins a long list of injured Leafs that has had a trickle-down effect on the rest of the lineup.

Some new lines for the Maple Leafs could indicate that the team is attempting to showcase veteran forward Max Domi ahead of the trade deadline. On Wednesday, we saw the Maple Leafs get thumped by the Columbus Blue Jackets,

Toronto Maple Leafs fan-favorite forward Max Domi is named a surprising trade candidate by The Athletic ahead of the trade deadline.

Toronto forward Max Pacioretty has been ruled out for the Maple Leafs' game Monday night against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning because of an upper-body injury.

Slugging from behind the entire evening, and balanced on the usual mid-season fan revolt, the Toronto Maple Leafs won their first game in more than a week on Thursday. William Nylander scored the overtime goal that put away the New Jersey Devils, led by former Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe.

THROUGH GAMES OF THURSDAY, JAN. 30, 2025

William Nylander’s third-period goal failed to spark a comeback as Toronto fell 3-1 to the Minnesota Wild at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. The Leafs have scored one goal in each of their last three games in losing three in a row for the third time this season.

Jared Spurgeon scored what turned out to be the winning goal in the first period and the visiting Minnesota Wild went on to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Wednesday night.

Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews, centre, tries to tip the puck in front of Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson, right, as Jake Middleton, left, defends during the second period in Toronto on Jan. 29. Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

Pacioretty is projected to return to the Maple Leafs' lineup against the Wild while Knies could be back on Saturday against Edmonton.

Wednesday was the last home game before the Leafs top guns split off in mid-February to their respective 4 Nations Face-off teams. Nylander is repping Sweden, Mitch Marner Canada, Auston Matthews the U.S. and defender Jani Hakanpaa for Finland pending his health.

As Bissonnette explained on Tuesday, the Maple Leafs should pursue the signing of new Carolina Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen if he gets to free agency and Toronto lets Mitch Marner walk.