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Auston Matthews reportedly not 100% healthy
Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews battled an illness during game 3 against the Boston Bruins, in which they lost 4-2 on home ice.
According to Chris Johnston, Matthews played despite feeling unwell, which also led to his absence from the morning skate.Auston Matthews reportedly played through Game 3 with an "illness" and is still recovering from it.
Despite this, Matthews was arguably still the Leafs' best player last night.
[via: @reporterchris]
Despite this, Matthews was arguably still the Leafs' best player last night.
[via: @reporterchris]
Insider Elliotte Friedman mentioned that Matthews opted for rest in the morning due to his illness.
Looking ahead to game four, The Athletic discussed the Leafs improved chances with Matthews expected to be in better health after playing through illness in game three. His absence from the morning skate was attributed to his need for rest, affecting his performance despite logging over 23 minutes of ice time.
"The Leafs should also have top-line center Auston Matthews back in better health after he played through an illness during Wednesday's 4-2 loss. That explains why he was the only regular to miss the morning skate at Scotiabank Arena — opting instead for more rest — and helps account in part for a night when he didn't look like his usual explosive self though still logging another 23-plus minutes."
With an extra day to recover before game four, the Leafs are optimistic about Matthews and Nylander returning to full strength.
Matthews' impact was evident in game two, but the Bruins tough defense posed challenges for him in game three. Despite the setback, the Leafs remain hopeful for a strong performance in the upcoming game.
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