The Toronto Maple Leafs were out on the ice for Sunday's morning skate ahead of Game 4 but there was a notable absence.
Captain Auston Matthews was not on the ice with the rest of the team but will be in the lineup against the Florida Panthers.
This is not the first time Matthews has missed a morning skate, as he did in Round 1 against the Ottawa Senators.
Matthews hasn't had his normal scoring touch during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with just two goals, but he has recorded 10 points in nine games.
The 27-year-old played 64 games during the regular season as he was dealing with an undisclosed injury.
Toronto holds a 2-1 series lead after losing to the Panthers in overtime in Game 3.
Watch Game 4 between the Leafs and Panthers live at 7:30 p.m. ET/ 4:30 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.







