Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid square up tonight, but it's the former that has our attention in these Oilers vs. Maple Leafs predictions.

Lorentz scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-3 loss to the Oilers on Saturday.

The Edmonton Oilers (14-11-6, 34 points) open a five-game road trip on Friday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (14-11-5, 33 points) at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, with Edmonton 3-0-1 in its last four games while the Leafs are 1-0-2 in their last three.

Panthers vs Maple Leafs: The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs meet tonight in a matchup between the bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference, with both sitting at 25 points and the Leafs having played one extra game. It is an unusual place for both clubs to be, and this game gives each side a chance to break out of a difficult stretch.

Ekman-Larsson scored a goal Saturday in a 6-3 loss to the Oilers.

That corner the Toronto Maple Leafs looked to be turning is suddenly in the past. They lost 6-3 to the Edmonton Oilers.

The Toronto Maple Leafs absorbed another major blow on Thursday when defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson left their overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks with what appeared to be a significant left-leg injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann has been suspended for one game for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning winger Oliver Bjorkstrand.

Monday’s game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning saw some physicality, including a sequence where a player from each team was ejected.

The Maple Leafs received some positive news and delivered a game day shocker on Saturday morning as they prepare to host the Edmonton Oilers.