According to NHL insider David Pagnotta, the Toronto Maple Leafs are a team to watch in the Laughton sweepstakes.

When: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Wells Fargo Center TV: SNO Radio: TSN 1050 Odds: Maple Leafs, -127, Flyers +102 The buzz After beating the Flyers in overtime on Sunday, a victory would give the Leafs their fifth in a row.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that defenseman Chris Tanev would miss their game against the Winnipeg Jets due to a lower-body injury. Tanev, who has been a key part of the Leafs’ defensive lineup this season, was a late scratch after participating in pre-game warmups.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed defenceman Jake McCabe on injury reserve, retroactively on Jan. 5. As a result, they’ve called up Marshall Rifai from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies.

David Kämpf opened the scoring in his 500th career NHL game, and Mitch Marner scored a hat trick thanks in part to excellent passes from John Tavares and William Nylander. The Maple Leafs’ best players were their best players, and the overall team grade is an A.

The Flyers concluded their six-game road trip with an overtime loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs.Fedotov solid, Flyers fall to Maple Leafs in overtime to end road trip originally appeared on

If not Schenn, the Leafs could pursue David Savard, the muscly Montreal Canadiens defender playing on an expiring contract ($3.5 million cap hit). He fits the meat-and-potatoes prototype, but the Leafs still can’t be sure he’ll be comfortable playing next to Rielly.

Ivan Fedotov started against the Florida Panthers and allowed two goals on seven shots in the first 20 minutes. He hasn’t played a minute in the NHL since. But with Sam Ersson out with a lower-body injury for the third time this season,