Maple Leafs' Muzzin in lineup vs. Red Wings after 6-game absence

The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting Jake Muzzin back before the start of the playoffs.

Head coach Sheldon Keefe said Muzzin is in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings, according to TSN's Mark Masters.

The defenseman missed the last six games for an undisclosed reason.

Muzzin has been limited to 45 contests this season. He's sustained two concussions - one in January and then another in February, only six games after he recovered from the first one.

The 33-year-old is averaging 20:48 of ice time in 2021-22. He's collected three goals and 11 assists while authoring an expected goals for percentage of 53.25 at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick.

Toronto acquired Muzzin in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings in January 2019.

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