The Toronto Maple Leafs have played some outstanding hockey in the wake of the injury to Auston Matthews that’s kept him out of the lineup since October 28.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have held steady despite captain Auston Matthews' absence. He has missed several games due to an upper-body injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews remains out with an upper-body injury and Craig Berube does not expect that to end soon.

Auston Matthews’ injury status remains a focal point for the Toronto Maple Leafs, after general manager Brad Treliving told reporters Tuesday that Toronto’s captain went to Germany to see a specialist to receive treatment for his upper-body ailment.

As important as Matthews is to his team's success, the Maple Leafs have survived life without him. Berube's club owns a 5-1-0 record across his six-game absence heading into Wednesday's showdown with the Golden Knights.

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube provided an update on injured captain Auston Matthews today, stating that Matthews is “actually improving and in a real good spot right now going forward.” From Berube via Leafs insider Mark Masters: What on Earth is going on with this guy?

Matthews will miss his ninth straight game with a mysterious injury, but Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said "he's feeling good."

Matthews flew to Munich, Germany to get treatment for his upper-body injury and returned to skating on Saturday.

Without their captain and star center, Auston Matthews, in the lineup, the Toronto Maple Leafs have surged to the top of the Atlantic Division, playing some of their most disciplined and cohesive hockey of the season.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will not have Auston Matthews in the lineup for a powerhouse divisional clash with the Florida Panthers on Wednesday.