William Nylander did not practice with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday because of an illness, and his availability against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN, BSW) is uncertain.

As the 2024-25 NHL season kicks into full swing, Toronto Maple Leafs fans woke up to some bad news on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs public relations page announced that forward William Nylander was absent from the club's latest practice due to an illness,

William Nylander has been dealing with an illness that has made its way to the Toronto Maple Leafs locker room. He has not yet missed a game; however, he has been out of practice.

TORONTO -- William Nylander scored twice for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday. “Maybe it wasn’t our cleanest game, but I think we battled through it, played our systems pretty well, just competed and won battles and got the ‘W’ tonight," Nylander said.

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Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings. “He will be a game-time decision,” Berube said to reporters after the morning skate.

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