TSN Leafs reporter Mark Masters joined Nick Alberga and Jay Rosehill to dissect Toronto’s 2–1 overtime loss to Detroit and tee up Mitch Marner’s return to Scotiabank Arena on Friday night.

Masters discussed the tone around the team following the loss, along with Toronto’s growing injury concerns. Oliver Ekman-Larsson left the game early with a lower-body injury and is expected to miss time, while TSN’s Chris Johnston reported that Brandon Carlo may have tweaked something in the game, too.

The conversation also touched on the Leafs’ recent struggles and whether the team is simply regressing after its post-holiday surge. The boys then broke down the goaltending picture — Anthony Stolarz’s return timeline, Joseph Woll’s bounce-back performance, and whether carrying three goalies makes sense once Stolarz is back.

Finally, Masters shared his approach to covering Marner’s return, including handling the media frenzy, expectations for the atmosphere, and the importance of Friday night’s matchup.

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