The incident occurred in the second period when McCabe, playing in his 600th career regular-season game, blocked a point shot from Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix. The puck struck McCabe on the side of the head as he was boxing out forward Jake Guentzel in front of the Maple Leafs' net.

Jake McCabe’s 600th NHL game took an unfortunate and scary turn Saturday night when the Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman left the game after being struck by a puck in the neck and head area.

Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe exited in the second period when he was hit in the side of the head by a point shot from Lightning defenceman Nick Perbix.