The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing another challenge with the absence of power forward Matthew Knies due to a lower-body injury. This injury occurs as the team aims to end a five-game winless streak. The Maple Leafs have announced that Knies is currently day-to-day regarding his recovery.
Impact of Injuries on the Maple Leafs
The team is already dealing with significant injuries to several key players. Notably, the following players are sidelined:
- Auston Matthews
- Scott Laughton
- Anthony Stolarz
- Brandon Carlo
- Chris Tanev
- Nic Roy
In Knies’ absence, forward Sammy Blais is set to join the lineup for the upcoming game against the St. Louis Blues. Blais has sat out the previous match against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Player Performance and Statistics
During this season, Blais has played in six games, tallying one goal and one assist. Conversely, Knies has made a significant contribution, participating in all 22 games thus far. He has scored five goals and accumulated 22 points for the Maple Leafs.
The timing of Knies’ injury is particularly concerning, as he logged over 20 minutes of ice time in the recent loss to the Blackhawks. The exact circumstances of how he sustained the injury remain unclear.
As the Maple Leafs prepare for their matchup against the Blues, the team must adapt to these injury setbacks in order to regain momentum and secure a much-needed victory.
