NHL insider hints at ‘best case scenario’ as Auston Matthews races to return from troubling lower-body injury

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is out with a lower-body injury. His return date is uncertain, with a best-case scenario being Saturday in Montreal. The team faces a tough week without him and other key players. Matthews’ performance this season has lagged behind teammates. General manager Brad Treliving will provide an update soon.