Captain Auston Matthews will not play on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers, according to TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston. It doesn't sound like Auston Matthews is quite ready to return to the #leafs lineup tonight. Still needs a few more skates to get back up to speed. Saturday's game in Tampa remains a possibility.

The 27-year-old will be in the mix to return Saturday against the Lightning, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to do so.

On the latest episode of Inside The Leafs, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Maple Leafs writer Lance Hornby about the Maple Leafs 7-1 record without Auston Matthews in the lineup this season,

Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips. Captain Auston Matthews is unlikely to return from injury on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers, according to TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston.