O'Reilly (broken finger) returned to practice Saturday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.

EDGE Analysis

O'Reilly has been out of action since March 4, a span of eight games. He will not play Saturday in Carolina but could return to the lineup within the next two weeks. O'Reilly has three goals and five points in eight games with Toronto after being acquired Feb. 17 from St. Louis.

O'Reilly has had surgery to repair his broken finger and is facing a four-week recovery, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

O'Reilly was doing well in Toronto with three goals and two assists in his eight appearances for the Leafs but will now have to spend the next month on the shelf. At this point, the 32-year-old center could be back just in time to play in a handful of games before the playoffs in order to gear up for a deep postseason run. With John Tavares (illness) also sidelined, the Leafs have turned to Sam Lafferty to step into the second-line center role.

O'Reilly will be placed on long-term injured reserve Monday after suffering a broken finger Saturday against Vancouver, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.

EDGE Analysis

O'Reilly has three goals, five points and 18 shots on net in eight games with the Leafs since being acquired from St. Louis. He will unavailable to return until at least Mar. 29 against Florida. The Leafs recalled forwards Pontus Holmberg and Alex Steeves from AHL Toronto on Monday.

O'Reilly (undisclosed) missed the third period of Saturday's game versus the Canucks after blocking a shot with his hand late in the second, and head coach Sheldon Keefe didn't have an update on the center's status, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Maple Leafs will next practice Monday, so that's the earliest an update on O'Reilly can be expected to arrive. The center had one shot on goal in 11:11 of ice time Saturday, and his absence was noticeable since the Canucks scored three times while he was out of action.

O'Reilly supplied a hat trick and an assist in Toronto's 6-3 victory over Buffalo on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

O'Reilly provided Toronto with an early edge by scoring twice in the first 4:28 minutes of the contest. His third marker was scored on an empty net. He's up to 15 goals and 24 points in 43 games in 2022-23. O'Reilly has three goals and five points over three contests since being acquired by Toronto from St. Louis on Friday.

O'Reilly picked up an assist in a 5-1 win over the Canadiens on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

He skated 16:12 in his Toronto debut, fired one shot and delivered two hits. He won 12-of-14 face-offs. O'Reilly started the game as the second-line center with John Tavares moving to left wing. But over time, he could see time on any of the top three lines and at either center and left wing.

O'Reilly is expected to make his Maple Leafs debut Saturday versus Montreal, Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

O'Reilly was dealt late Friday night from the Blues and will likely slide in as the third-line center behind Auston Matthews and John Tavares. O'Reilly has struggled this season with only 12 goals, 19 points and a minus-24 rating in 40 games, but he has two goals and an assist with a plus-four rating in three games since returning from a fractured foot.

St. Louis traded O'Reilly and Noel Acciari to Toronto on Friday in exchange for Mikhail Abramov, Adam Gaudette and three draft picks, including a 2023 first.

EDGE Analysis

O'Reilly is in the midst of one of the worst offensive campaigns in his NHL career. The 32-year-old has just 12 goals and 19 points with a brutal minus-24 rating through 40 games, though he's scored a point in each of his last three appearances after a 14-game absence. Toronto clearly still believes in his two-way ability and veteran presence as a former Conn Smythe winner. O'Reilly will likely fill the third-line center role behind Auston Matthews and John Tavares before hitting unrestricted free agency this offseason.

O'Reilly tallied a goal in a 6-2 victory over Florida on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

O'Reilly scored at 9:28 of the third period to put St. Louis up 4-1. It was his 12th goal and 18th point in 39 games in 2022-23. The 32-year-old has two goals over two games since returning from a foot injury.

O'Reilly scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

O'Reilly didn't play in January due to a broken foot. The 32-year-old had a fairly quiet outing in his return until he sealed the win at 1:02 of overtime. The center saw 17:25 of ice time Saturday, so it's fair to say the Blues took it easy on him after his long absence. He's at 11 goals, six assists, a minus-27 rating and 76 shots on net through 38 contests this season. He's in the last year of his contract, and the Blues have already signaled themselves as sellers at the trade deadline, so it's no guarantee O'Reilly finishes the season with St. Louis.