Maple Leafs' Nikita Soshnikov: Effectively ruled out Saturday

Soshnikov (undisclosed) is projected as an injured scratch for Saturday's game against the Sabres, per TSN's Mark Masters.

Analysis:

The rookie winger, who is quickly picking up the nuances of the penalty kill, looks to be sitting out for his third consecutive game. He isn't showing on IR, though, so perhaps he'll be ready to go by Tuesday's home game opposing the Panthers.