Maple Leafs’ William Nylander will not play vs. Flyers, Anthony Stolarz projected to start
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander will not play in Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, head coach Craig Berube confirmed to travelling reporters.
Nylander did not participate in the team’s morning skate. He will miss his third game of the year, briefly returning to the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Calgary Flames, before being ruled out of Wednesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nylander leads the Maple Leafs in scoring with three goals and 15 points in nine games.
“It sucks,” Nylander said Friday via Sportsnet’s Luke Fox. “But, I mean, there’s nothing really I can do about it. It’s just gonna take some time. I don’t know. Maybe I play tomorrow. Maybe I don’t.”
Max Domi was placed on the top power play group in Nylander’s absence, joining Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Matthew Knies and Morgan Rielly. Nick Robertson could potentially rejoin the lineup, if Scott Laughton doesn’t play. Robertson could join Knies and Matthews on Toronto’s top line, as the team is still looking to find their ideal combinations.
Scott Laughton led the team’s stretch during morning skate. Laughton was acquired by the Maple Leafs from the Flyers at the 2025 trade deadline. The 31-year-old spent his entire career with the Flyers, after making the NHL as an 18-year-old during the 2012-13 campaign. Laughton has been on injured reserve to start the year, after suffering a lower-body injury during an October 2 preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings.
Anthony Stolarz is the projected starter for the Maple Leafs. Stolarz has posted a 3-4-1 record with a .886 save percentage to begin the year.
Maple Leafs’ projected lines vs. Flyers
Matthew Knies-Auston Matthews-Max Domi
Bobby McMann-John Tavares-Matias Maccelli
Dakota Joshua-Nicolas Roy-Easton Cowan
Sammy Blais-Scott Laughton-Calle Jarnkrok
Morgan Rielly-Brandon Carlo
Simon Benoit-Jake McCabe
Oliver Ekman-Larsson-Chris Tanev
Anthony Stolarz (projected starter)
Cayden Primeau
