"Benoit was absent from the Leafs lineup on Saturday as he flew home to attend a funeral. He re-joined the team on Monday for practice with head coach Craig Berube confirming that he would be back in the lineup against the Panthers. Dakota Mermis, meanwhile, will be the one coming out as the Leafs look to start stringing some wins together amidst a slow start to the season."
"The Benoit-for-Mermis swap is the only change the Leafs will be making to their lineup, which checks out considering the current lineup popped off for seven goals by seven different players in a 7-2 blowout of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Easton Cowan will remain in a top-six role alongside John Tavares and William Nylander, while Max Domi will get another shot alongside Auston Matthews after he tallied two assists in the win."
"Berube offered a couple of grim injury updates on defenceman Brandon Carlo and goaltender Anthony Stolarz. The former suffered a setback in a lower-body injury he sustained against the Los Angeles Kings on November 13 and will now 'probably' require surgery, according to his coach, while the latter remains sidelined with 'no real improvement' in Berube's words. The Carlo loss is a big one for the Maple Leafs, who acquired the defenceman at the 2025 Trade Deadline"
Simon Benoit will return to the lineup Tuesday as the Maple Leafs visit the Florida Panthers for the first meeting since the 2025 NHL Playoffs. Benoit missed Saturday's game after flying home to attend a funeral and rejoined practice Monday, with head coach Craig Berube confirming his return. Dakota Mermis will be scratched to make room. The lone roster change follows a 7-2 win over Pittsburgh in which seven different players scored. Easton Cowan remains in the top six with John Tavares and William Nylander, while Max Domi plays alongside Auston Matthews. Brandon Carlo suffered a setback that will probably require surgery, and Anthony Stolarz shows no real improvement.
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