Toronto forward Max Pacioretty has been ruled out for the Maple Leafs' game Monday night against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning because of an upper-body injury. Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said after Pacioretty missed practice on Monday morning that the 17-year veteran won't play and his status for returning is day-to-day.

Pacioretty will be absent due to an upper-body injury that he sustained after taking a shot to the side of the head in Saturday's 7-3 comeback win against the Montreal Canadiens. He was however able to finish the game, logging 10:13 in ice time.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight. The Bolts, who have won each of their last two games, will look to stay hot. View the original article to see embedded media. For this contest against the Maple Leafs,

The Toronto Maple Leafs will take the momentum of a seven-goal outburst into their home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.

The Lightning could use another forward and should consider targeting this player from the Maple Leafs because of it.

With No. 1 netminder Anthony Stolarz sidelined since mid-December, Woll has played a crucial role in maintaining the Maple Leafs' Stanley Cup contender status. Having said that, the 26-year-old puck-stopper has also experienced plenty of individual success this season and will add another accomplishment to his list tonight.

Fraser Minten returns to Toronto's lineup with the 36-year-old coming out with an ailment. The 20-year-old centered the Maple Leafs' third line with Max Domi and Nick Robertson on his wings. Minten was recalled from the Marlies on Thursday after John Tavares went down with an injury at practice.

How do you stop one of the greatest players of his generation? That’s what the Toronto Maple Leafs need to figure out against Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov on Monday night.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected their starting goaltender against the Tampa Bay Lightning ahead of a very important divisional game. After having lost 3 consecutive contests, the Toronto Maple Leafs have run up a modest 2-game winning streak on the back of two third period surges.

Ahead of their heated Atlantic Division matchup, the Maple Leafs were disrespected by Tampa's head coach Jon Cooper in his pre-game comments. With the Tampa Bay Lightning looking to close the gap on the Maple Leafs in the Atlantic Division,

Throughout the last few seasons, Toronto Maple Leafs games against the Tampa Bay Lightning have often been must-see TV.