TORONTO – Trading the sun for snow, the Florida Panthers will kick off a six-game road trip with a division matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Veteran defenseman Morgan Rielly is leaning on a career’s worth of perspective to keep his focus on the big picture, prioritizing the Maple Leafs’ collective success over individual statistical scrutiny.

Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will return to the lineup Thursday after missing one game with a lower-body injury. He will center the top line with Matthew Knies and Max Domi. Matthews will also skate on the first power-play unit.

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Matthews pushed it to 3-0 at 4:01. Knies cut through the slot and fought off Niko Mikkola before swinging a pass back to the Maple Leafs captain, who shot past Bobrovsky’s right pad from the slot. The goal extended Matthews’ point streak to five games (seven goals, four assists).

Max Domi scored the go-ahead goal in the third period on Tuesday afternoon and the Toronto Maple Leafs went on to defeat the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3. William Nylander recorded two goals -- one into an empty net -- and two assists for the Maple ...

High-scoring affairs are typically the norm when the Sens and Maple Leafs meet. Our expert NHL predictions expect more of the same tonight.