The Toronto Maple Leafs called up Fraser Minten from the Toronto Marlies on Thursday morning. Following an injury to John Tavares at practice on Wednesday, it made sense for the club to call up their prospect center who has played in the third-line center spot previously.

Matthews and Nylander both scored two goals as Toronto battled back from 2-1 and 3-2 deficits in the third period to beat New Jersey 4-3.

Slugging from behind the entire evening, and balanced on the usual mid-season fan revolt, the Toronto Maple Leafs won their first game in more than a week on Thursday. William Nylander scored the overtime goal that put away the New Jersey Devils, led by former Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe.

William Nylander scored his second goal of the game at 1:10 of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Thursday night.

The Maple Leafs might have to find a way out of their losing streak without John Tavares. Toronto’s second-line centre departed practice on Wednesday at the Ford Performance Centre after he got tangled up with defenceman Chris Tanev.

John Tavares got tangled up with Chris Tanev and fell awkwardly late in Wednesday's practice. The 34-year-old centre was slow to his feet and immediately left the ice.

Toronto Maple Leafs stars Anthony Stolarz and John Tavares are struggling with injuries. NHL insider Darren Dreger provided updates on their return timelines during Friday’s First Up show.

Tavares exited Wednesday's practice early and is being evaluated, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares has been sidelined with a lower-body injury following an incident during Wednesday’s practice. The injury occurred during a power-play drill, forcing Tavares to leave the ice early.

Concerning news for one of the Toronto Maple Leafs “Core Four.” On Thursday, the team announced that forward John Tavares has been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.

The Canadiens will also need to shutdown Auston Matthews and William Nylander, who scored the Leafs’ last seven goals.