Nylander’s Return Uncertain for Maple Leafs in Game 3 Against Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander remains out of the lineup for Game 3 of their Stanley Cup playoff series against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. Nylander has missed the first two games of the series, and his status for Game 3 is currently up in the air. Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe has said there is a chance of Nylander returning, but the final decision will depend on how he responds throughout the day.
Nylander participated in the team’s morning skate and appeared on a line with Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews, but it remains to be seen if he will be able to play in the game. In his absence, the Maple Leafs have used rookie Nick Robertson on their third line, and David Kämpf has been back in his top-line spot after missing the morning skate for extra rest.
The Bruins, meanwhile, have turned back to Jeremy Swayman in net for Game 3. Swayman led Boston to a 5-1 victory in Game 1, but they lost 3-2 in Game 2 with Linus Ullmark in goal. Boston has also shuffled the deck on its backend, replacing injured defenseman Matt Grzelcyk with Connor Clifton and slotting him onto the top pairing with Charlie McAvoy.
