It won't be known until puck drop if Auston Matthews will return to the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup Saturday night.
After taking to the ice for an optional skate Saturday morning - ahead of the club's contest against the Montreal Canadiens - head coach Mike Babcock noted that Matthews would be a game-time decision, according to TSN's Mark Masters.
While a final decision won't be made until later, Babcock seemed confident that Matthews will suit up.
Babcock on whether Matthews returns: "Game-time decision. We'll see how everything is, but it looks like it's heading that way."
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) November 18, 2017
Auston has already left Bell Centre while Leivo, Soshnikov continue to skate
Despite Matthews' absence, the Maple Leafs have been able to go a perfect 4-0-0 without their No. 1 center.
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