McCabe (groin) definitely won't play against Boston on Thursday and is "unlikely" for Saturday's matchup with Buffalo as well, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe is at least expected to start skating Thursday while the team is in Boston, so that's certainly a step in the right direction. Assuming he misses both contests, McCabe's groin problem will have cost him at least four games. While the blueliner's physicality might be missed, he's dished out 12 hits in seven games, his offensive contributions have been lacking with zero points to open the season.

McCabe (groin) won't play Tuesday against the Kings, according to David Alter of Sports Illustrated.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe may be able to ramp it up at practice prior to Thursday's contest against Boston, but it's unclear if he will be ready to play by then. He hasn't been in the lineup since Oct. 26 versus the Stars because of a groin injury. McCabe has six shots on goal, nine blocked shots, 12 hits and a minus-4 rating in seven games this season.

McCabe (groin) won't play Saturday against Nashville, though his MRI results were the "best-case scenario" according to coach Sheldon Keefe, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.

EDGE Analysis

While McCabe will miss Saturday's contest, it appears that he won't be out as long as the Leafs originally feared. The 30-year-old blueliner has yet to record a point this season, tallying 12 hits and nine blocked shots through his first seven games. William Lagesson was recalled Friday and will likely fill a bottom-pairing role in McCabe's absence.

McCabe's timetable is expected to be more than day-to-day, though the Maple Leafs are still waiting on the results of an MRI to learn more, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe was injured early in Thursday's 4-1 win over Dallas. He has no points, a minus-4 rating, two PIM, 12 hits and nine blocks this season. With McCabe not expected to be an option for Saturday's contest versus Nashville, William Lagesson should draw into the lineup.

McCabe (lower body) pulled something on his first shift Thursday versus the Stars and may miss Saturday's game against the Predators, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe played just 10 seconds in Thursday's contest. If he's ultimately unable to play Saturday, the Maple Leafs will need to make some moves to get another defenseman on the NHL roster. Mark Giordano and John Klingberg would likely also see more minutes to cover any potential absence for McCabe.

McCabe (lower body) is questionable to return to Thursday's game versus the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe left after his first shift of the contest. The 30-year-old's status leaves the Maple Leafs with five blueliners available to finish off Thursday's game. If McCabe can't play Saturday in Nashville, Toronto would likely need to call up a defenseman from the AHL.

McCabe has struggled out of the gate and has been on the ice for a league-high 21 high-danger attempts at five-on-five.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe started with newcomer John Klingberg, but that pairing was split up after two-and-a-half games -- they were outscored 5-1 with that duo on the ice. McCabe couldn't stabilize Klingberg's defensive deficiencies. The Leafs need him to be better, and he'll get a chance to play with rising defender Timothy Liljegren to prove he can survive in top-four minutes.

McCabe delivered seven hits Tuesday in a 7-3 loss to Tampa Bay in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

One of those hits knocked Bolts' forward Michael Eyissimont out of the game. McCabe played 19:54 on Tuesday, his first playoff game. He has 124 points (25 goals, 99 assists) in 504 regular-season games.

McCabe will get Sunday night's matchup with the Red Wings off for rest, per Mark Masters of TSN.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe has been solid since joining Toronto at the trade deadline, posting a goal, two points and a plus-5 rating in 15 games. Overall, the 29-year-old defenseman has three goals and 23 points in 70 games between the Maple Leafs and the Blackhawks. Conor Timmins and Wayne Simmonds enter the lineup with McCabe and Mark Giordano scratched.

McCabe has one goal and one assist in 14 games with the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe has matched his career mark for points (22) this season (69 games). He's not a fantasy force, but McCabe has become one of the Leafs' best shutdown defenders alongside T.J. Brodie. He may not help you in fantasy, but he's sure helps managers who put Ilya Samsonov or Matt Murray into their net.