Auston Matthews hasn't appeared to be himself lately on the ice, and it's been revealed he is indeed injured and will not play tonight for the Leafs. Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston <a href='https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/auston-matthews-new-york-islanders-toronto-maple-leafs-injury' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Matthews will not play Saturday night against the New York Islanders</a> due to an aggravated upper-body injury. According to TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston, it's the same injury that kept Auston <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/nhl-analyst-believes-auston-matthews-is-injured-here-are-the-details-and-whether-he-will-miss-time' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Matthews out of the lineup last month and could raise some concern about the consistency of the injury</a> and how it might impact the rest of his season. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1870530701273280862'> </a></blockquote></div> Removing Matthews, one of their leading contributors offensively and a team leader, comes at a pretty important time as the Leafs jockey for position in a very competitive Eastern Conference. As one of the premier scorers in the league, and one of the better two-way players, <a href='https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/player/auston-matthews-8479318' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Matthews</a> has been noticeably missed both on the scoresheet and in the locker room in November, and unfortunately, it appears it will be happening again. That puts his status in question for Monday's contest with the Winnipeg Jets, and the team will be keeping a close eye on him. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/dalter/status/1870535395105992924'> </a></blockquote></div> Matthews has been resilient in returning from injuries, but logically, he will not be rushed onto the ice based on his long-term health. While wanting more from the rest of the roster, coach Craig Berube will likely preach a next-man-up attitude in Matthews' absence. He will be wished a quick recovery by fans and teammates alike as the Leafs try to keep the pace without him, continuing to fight for ultimate success.