Auston Matthews did not practice Monday because of rest but is expected to play Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, ESPN).
"I look at the minutes, he played a lot of minutes last game," Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said. "So, it's just a conversation. I have conversations with guys about it and if they feel like they need a little more rest, I think it's a good thing."
Matthews played 26:23, second-highest among Toronto forwards (Mitch Marner , 28:26), and had four shots on goal in a 4-3 overtime loss in Game 4 on Saturday.
Toronto leads the best-of-7 series 3-1.
David Kampf, who has been a healthy scratch the first four games, skated in Matthews' spot on a line with Matthew Knies and Marner at practice.
Joseph Woll, who has backed up goalie Anthony Stolarz each of the first four games, did not practice because of an illness. His availability for Game 5 will be determined Tuesday.
Artur Akhtyamov, who has been a healthy scratch, was the second goalie at practice.
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