Is John Tavares playing tonight?
John Tavares is on injured reserve (lower body) on the NHL injury report, per the official designation as of Mon, Oct 19, 12:53 AM ET.
Checked Oct 19, 12:53 AM ET. Rechecked about every two hours.
- Status
- On injured reserve (lower body)
- Next game
- Tonight, 7:30 PM ET vs. San Jose Sharks
- If he sits
- Auston Matthews21.2 minutes a game
on injured reserveC, Toronto Maple Leafs, ranked 67 on our board
Toronto Maple Leafs host the San Jose Sharks on Mon, Oct 19, 7:30 PM ET.
If Tavares sits, Auston Matthews is next in line: 21.2 minutes a game.
Who benefits if he sits
- Auston Matthews: 21.2 minutes a game
- Jack Roslovic: 17.1 minutes a game
Next in line is the best ranked teammate at his position who is not ruled out, with his ice time a game over his team's recent games.
Status changes we tracked
Listed on injured reserve in the latest report. No daily copy of the NHL report is kept yet, so earlier listings are not shown.
The NHL injury report is read with our NHL board, about every two hours.
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What "on injured reserve" means
Out means the team has ruled Tavares out for now. Treat him as unavailable until the NHL injury report drops the listing, and plan around the players named above. A return date, where the report gives one, is an estimate the team can move either way.
Common questions
Is John Tavares playing tonight?
John Tavares is on injured reserve (lower body) on the NHL injury report, per the official designation as of Mon, Oct 19, 12:53 AM ET. Toronto Maple Leafs host the San Jose Sharks on Mon, Oct 19, 7:30 PM ET.
Who replaces John Tavares if he is out?
Auston Matthews is the best ranked Toronto Maple Leafs teammate at C who is not ruled out (21.2 minutes a game). Jack Roslovic is behind him.