Matthews (upper body) will not accompany the Leafs when they travel to Boston for Saturday's game against the Bruins, NHL.com reports.

Analysis:

Toronto has rattled off two straight wins without Matthews, but it would be a ridiculous assertion to say that the Buds are better off without the 2017 Calder Trophy winner, who has potted 10 goals to complement nine assists and a sterling plus-14 rating over 16 games. By sitting out Saturday, Matthews will have all the way until Thursday to prepare for the next game -- a home tilt against the Devils.