Head coach Sheldon Keefe said that Matthews (wrist) has not had any setbacks this week in practice but will not play in Friday's Blue-White game, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews is coming off offseason wrist surgery. He made his practice debut this week and has been able to stay on the ice without any setbacks. That certainly bodes well for his chance to suit up on Opening Night against Montreal on Oct. 13.

Matthews (wrist) practiced for the first time since Toronto's training camp opened Tuesday, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews, who's recovering from wrist surgery, almost certainly won't play in any of the Maple Leafs' preseason contests, but he appears to be on track to be available for Toronto's Opening Night game versus Montreal on Oct. 13. The 24-year-old center led the league in goals last season with 41 in just 52 contests and could realistically surpass the 50-goal threshold in 2020-21 if he's able to stay healthy.

Matthews (wrist) was listed as being on injured reserve for the starting of training camp, though manager Kyle Dubas told reporters the center is still expected to be ready for Opening Night, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews underwent offseason wrist surgery after playing through the injury for much of the year. It didn't seem to have a significant impact on the world-class center's performance considering he still racked up 41 goals in 52 games along with 25 helpers. With a full 82-game campaign, Matthews could challenge for the 50-goal threshold in 2021-22 and will be an elite fantasy option.

Matthews underwent wrist surgery Friday and will miss at least the next six weeks.

EDGE Analysis

This comes as a bit of a surprise as there was really no indication that Matthews was injured before the end of the 2020-21 campaign. He racked up a league-leading 41 goals and 66 points in 52 games and added five points in seven postseason contests. His six-week recovery timeline would have him returning to the ice around the end of September, right around the start of training camp. Barring a setback, Matthews should have plenty of time to get healthy for the start of the regular season.

Matthews recorded an assist, three shots on goal, three hits and three blocked shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Canadiens in Game 7.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews sent a pass from behind the net to William Nylander for the Maple Leafs' lone goal in the season-ending loss. The 23-year-old Matthews was limited to one goal and four helpers in the seven-game series after racking up a league-leading 41 tallies in 52 regular-season contests. He added 35 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-1 rating in the playoffs.

Matthews registered an assist, two shots on goal, seven hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews picked up the secondary helper on Zach Hyman's second-period tally. Through five playoff contests, Matthews has four points, but he's only gotten on the scoresheet in two of the games. The superstar center has added 25 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-2 rating.

Matthews scored a goal on four shots, supplied two assists, doled out four hits and won 16 of 20 faceoffs in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Canadiens in Game 2.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews' second-period tally ultimately stood as the game-winner. He also assisted on power-play goals by Rasmus Sandin and William Nylander. The 23-year-old Matthews was held off the scoresheet in Game 1, but few teams have been able to quiet him in consecutive contests. The superstar center had a league-leading 41 goals in 52 regular-season contests, so he'll be a key part of the Maple Leafs' offense in the playoffs.

Matthews fired eight shots at Carey Price on Thursday, but failed to register a point. It was the first time in 11 games against the Canadiens this season that he was held without a point.

EDGE Analysis

He looked really good on the first power play -- he was on his off wing and absolutely wired a rocket. But the harsh reality is that Matthews is the only shooter the Habs find dangerous on that PP, so he will be in tough unless they become a shoot-first crew with the man advantage. Still, Matthews is the most consistent goal scorer in the league and will be on the board very soon. That release is the best around.

Matthews scored a goal on a team-leading six shots Wednesday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews struck for his league-leading 41st goal of the season with 2:40 left in regulation, jumping on a loose puck at the bottom of the left faceoff circle and depositing it to tie the game at 3-3. The goal, No. 199 in his NHL career, extended Matthews' point streak to seven games (seven goals, one assist) and gave him 66 points heading into Friday's regular-season finale at Winnipeg.

Matthews scored a goal on four shots, doled out three hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews notched his third 40-goal campaign, a mark he achieved in only 49 contests this season. Matthews is the first player in over 20 years to reach the 40-goal mark in 49 or fewer games. The superstar center has 64 points, 210 shots on net, a plus-23 rating and 55 hits overall. He's also just two goals away from 200 in his career at just 23 years old.