With Travis Hamonic back, the Flames are no longer facing injury troubles. Other teams in the NHL are, though: and that includes the Flames’ next opponent, the Maple Leafs.
According to TSN’s Kristen Shilton, the Leafs will be without their leading scorer, Auston Matthews, when the Flames head out east to take them on Monday at 5:00 p.m. MT.
Mike Babcock says Auston Matthews has a shoulder injury that will be re-examined Monday. Won’t practice or play on Monday, but will be an update around then.
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) October 28, 2018
Matthews has 10 goals and 16 points in 11 games this season, so him not being in the lineup, while unfortunate, is probably going to be helpful for the Flames.