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Maple Leafs Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Looking for Balance, Tavares and Marchenko Injuries and More

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the first full week of November with a useful result behind them and plenty to address at home. Toronto closed its Western Canadian road trip…

By THW Staff · The Hockey Writers

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 3:15 PM

Key Things to Know

The Maple Leafs are addressing defensive consistency and significant injury issues ahead of a three-game homestand.
Toronto closed its Western Canadian road trip with a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks to improve to 8-6-2.
John Tavares is on injured reserve with a lower-body injury and is not expected to return until late November.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter November seeking defensive balance amid significant injury issues following a 4-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Oct. 31. With an 8-6-2 record placing them sixth in the Atlantic Division, the team begins a three-game homestand at Scotiabank Arena against Utah, Montreal, and New Jersey.

Toronto faces multiple roster setbacks, with John Tavares out until late November with a lower-body injury and Kirill Marchenko sidelined week-to-week. Max Domi, Nick Blankenburg, Marshall Rifai, and Miles Wood also remain on injured reserve, though defenseman Chris Tanev recently returned to help stabilize the blue line.

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Maple Leafs Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Looking for Balance, Tavares and Marchenko Injuries and More

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