Auston Matthews, the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, missed a game against the New York Islanders due to an undisclosed injury. The injury occurred after he was cross-checked in a previous match against the Buffalo Sabres.

Coach Craig Berube indicated uncertainty about whether this injury is new or related to Matthews' earlier upper-body issue that sidelined him for nine games. Matthews has had a productive season so far, with 11 goals and 12 assists in 24 games.