Maple Leafs HC Craig Berube reveals decision behind scratching Max Domi 

Veteran forward Max Domi was a healthy scratch from the Maple Leafs' 4-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday.

This marked the first time Domi had been benched during his tenure with the team. The decision came amid the Leafs' ongoing struggles, with the team sitting near the bottom of the Atlantic Division and desperately needing a spark from its depth players.

After the game, head coach Craig Berube revealed that the healthy scratch was intended as a reset for Max Domi (via Maple Leafs Hot Stove):

"Again, I have to look at the lineup and what is best for tonight. That is part of it. I talked to him about getting a reset. We will see about tomorrow, and if we get him back in," Berube said.

Max Domi, currently signed to a four-year, $15 million contract, has notched six points through three goals and as many assists in 23 games this season. He has posted a -13 rating.

Craig Berube reflects on Maple Leafs' performance in loss to the Capitals

Berube reflected on the team's performance in the 4-2 loss to the Capitals. He mentioned that the Leafs were good at killing penalties but made a couple of mistakes defensively in the third period, which cost them the game.

We did a good job getting the lead. We killed those penalties and scored off one. We had our looks, too. We just didn’t capitalize on some of them, and we made a couple of mistakes in the defensive zone in the third period," he said.

Morgan Rielly and Matthew Knies were the two goal scorers for the Maple Leafs in the game. Meanwhile, Joseph Woll made 30 saves between the sticks, posting a .903 save percentage.

The Leafs are seventh in the Atlantic Division with a 10-11-3 record. Their next game is against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday. The puck drops at 7 p.m. ET.