Auston Matthews, the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, missed a game against the New York Islanders due to an undisclosed injury. This follows a recent cross-check he received during a match against the Buffalo Sabres.

Coach Craig Berube indicated uncertainty about whether this injury is new or connected to Matthews' earlier upper-body issue that caused him to miss nine games last month. Despite the setback, Matthews has been productive this season with 11 goals and 12 assists in 24 games.