New York's J.T. Miller and Toronto's Matthew Knies aim to ignite struggling offenses. Get ready for a high-octane showdown as these Eastern Conference contenders clash.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was granted a maintenance day during Friday’s practice session. Matthews skated prior to the session, but did not participate with the team.

However, Igor Shesterkin is a far tougher challenge than Preds backup Justice Annunen. The New York Rangers goalie has a remarkable .972 SV% and a 0.76 GAA in four starts this season. So, the Maple Leafs better shoot everything they can on goal and get shots from those dirty areas if they’re going to beat Shesterkin.

Auston Matthews was one of the first players on the ice ahead of Toronto Maple Leafs practice on Friday. He was also the first one to exit the ice, skipping the full session because of maintenance, which head coach Craig Berube confirmed later.

Matthew Knies scored his second goal of the year on Thursday night, as the Toronto Maple Leafs took a 2-1 overtime win over the New York Rangers. Playing on the eve of his 23rd birthday, Knies opened the scoring for the Leafs on the power play,

The Maple Leafs kicked off their season with a promising 5-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. However, this win was marred by a lackluster performance, where the team appeared sluggish against a faster opponent.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies talked about what he did with his $6 million signing bonus. He received it after inking a six-year, $46.5 million contract extension in early July.

Easton Cowan is loving life as a rookie in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 20-year-old has played two games alongside Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies on Toronto's top line. He registered his first NHL point on Tuesday night against the Nashville Predators on a goal from Matthews.