Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Thu 4/27/23 6:41 PM

Gustafsson (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Lightning in Game 5, NHL.com's Dave McCarthy reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson will miss his eighth straight game. With the Maple Leafs ahead 3-1 in the series, it's unclear how much of this is a lingering injury and how much is the team not wanting to mess with a winning formula. It's safe to assume Gustafsson will be out indefinitely until more information is available.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Sat 4/22/23 6:49 PM

Gustafsson (upper body) won't play in Saturday's Game 3 versus the Lightning, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson is set to miss his sixth straight game. The 31-year-old defenseman had four assists in nine games after he was traded from the Capitals to the Maple Leafs. Toronto has depth on the blue line, so it doesn't need to rush the 31-year-old back.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Thu 4/20/23 6:41 PM

Gustafsson (upper body) won't play in Thursday's Game 2 versus the Lightning, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson will miss his fifth straight game with the injury. It's not clear when he'll be ready to play, so he should be considered day-to-day ahead of Game 3 on Saturday.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Tue 4/18/23 7:13 PM

Gustafsson (upper body) took warmups but won't play in Tuesday's Game 1 versus the Lightning, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson's absence will stretch to four games, though his presence in warmups suggests he may be near a return. His next chance to play is Thursday.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Thu 4/13/23 6:46 PM

Gustafsson (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against the Rangers, according to David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
EDGE Analysis
It will be Toronto's third straight contest without Gustafsson. He has seven goals and 42 points in 70 outings this season. Gustafsson registered three assists in a 7-1 victory over Montreal on Saturday, which was his last appearance before getting hurt.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Tue 4/11/23 6:46 PM

Gustafsson (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus Tampa Bay, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson will miss his second consecutive contest after being a late scratch for Monday's 2-1 overtime win against Florida. Conor Timmins will suit up in Tuesday's matchup with the Lightning.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Mon 4/10/23 7:08 PM

Gustafsson (upper body) will not play Monday against Florida, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson was a late scratch after leaving early during Monday's warmups. An update on his status should be available before Tuesday's tilt with the Lightning. He'll be replaced by Luke Schenn during Monday's game.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Sun 4/9/23 2:27 AM

Gustafsson delivered three assists in a 7-1 win over Montreal on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
All three came on the power play. Gustafsson played 19:42, including 4:10 with the man advantage, in a game where both Morgan Rielly and T.J. Brodie sat out due to rest. Gustafsson was brought into Toronto to help run the power play if Rielly ever went down, but his ice time may be limited otherwise. Nice night, though.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Tue 4/4/23 1:31 PM

Gustafsson (personal) will be back with the team Tuesday and will take the warmup but won't play versus Columbus, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson was a healthy scratch a handful of times with the Leafs, so this shouldn't come as a complete surprise. In his last eight contests, the 31-year-old blueliner has tallied just one assist and seven shots despite averaging 1:29 of ice time with the man advantage. Barring any setbacks, Gustafsson will likely suit up versus the Bruins on Thursday, though he hasn't been officially confirmed as playing.

Erik Gustafsson
D DET
Tue 3/28/23 2:04 PM

Gustafsson (personal) is still away from the team, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson, who has been available for the past two games after traveling back to Washington for a personal matter, is poised to miss another contest Wednesday against Florida. He has picked up one assist, seven shots on goal and six blocked shots in eight outings with the Leafs since being acquired from the Capitals.