John Tavares Scores Only Leafs Goal On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored the team's only goal in Saturday's 5-1 loss at Boston. Mitch Marner and Morgan Rielly provided the assists. Tavares also registered a team-high seven shots on goal. He has 19 points in his first 17 games as a Leaf, scoring 10 goals. Tavares sits on a five-game point […]

Nazem Kadri Picks Up Two More Points On Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri posted a goal with an assist, a plus-1 rating, two shots on net and a hit in his 17:56 of ice time in Friday's 6-1 win against the New Jersey Devils in the Hall of Fame Game. He also won six of his 10 faceoff chances (60.0 percent) in […]

Morgan Rielly Records Two-Point Night In Rout

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly picked up a goal with an assist, a plus-2 rating, two shots on goal and two blocked shots over 21:49 of ice time in Friday's 6-1 rout against the New Jersey Devils in the Hall of Fame Game. After closing out the month of October with just one goal […]

Patrick Marleau Reaches 600 Assists For Career

Toronto Maple Leafs center Patrick Marleau picked up his 600th career assist with a plus-2 rating over 17:46 of ice time in Friday's 6-1 win against the New Jersey Devils in the Hall of Fame Game. He became the 88th player in NHL history to reach the 600-assist plateau, and he is just the second […]

Frederik Andersen Cruises To Home Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed just one goal on 39 shots in Friday's 6-1 victory against the New Jersey Devils in the Hall of Fame Game. The Danish backstop has tied a season-high with wins in three consecutive starts, and he has allowed two or fewer goals in each of his past seven […]

Frederik Andersen Gets Start Against New Jersey

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will be in the net Friday night against the visiting New Jersey Devils. This will be Andersen's ninth consecutive start, continuing Toronto's trend of giving their starter a heavy workload. He has three wins in his last five starts and has been excellent over that time, registering a .949 […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 5) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Frederik Andersen Picks Up First Shutout Of Season

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen was perfect against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. The Danish netminder made 31 saves en route to a 5-0 shutout victory. Andersen started the season slowly, which has become a common habit for him. He has since responded by allowing two goals or less in seven of his […]

Morgan Rielly Nets Two Goals In Blowout Win

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly scored twice, once on the power play, during a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Rielly cooled a bit after setting records during the first few games of the season. He has responded with a three-game point streak and now has six goals, 12 assists, nine […]

Kasperi Kapanen Picks Up Two Points Against Penguins

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Kasperi Kapanen had two assists during a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Kapanen was a plus-three with one shot and three hits in the contest. The 22-year-old has six goals and six assists through 14 games this season. He is currently playing alongside Patrick Marleau and […]

Mitchell Marner Grabs Two Assists In Saturday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner nabbed two assists, one on the power play, during a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Marner had six shots, one hit, and one block in 20:53 of ice time. The 21-year-old has been electric to start the season alongside John Tavares. Marner has four […]

John Tavares Dominant In Win Over Penguins

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored a goal and added an assist during a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Tavares fired six shots on net during the contest. The 28-year-old was highly noticeable in this one as he seemed to be everywhere on the ice. Tavares has enjoyed a fantastic […]

Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Watch - Pominville's Rapid Rise

The waiver wire is a resource that separates the great fantasy managers from the bad. Someone that can track trends, investigate injuries, and sniff out stashes has a massive advantage over the less-intuitive managers in their league. In this piece, I'll be going over some widely-available players that can help lead your team to fantasy glory. […]

Frederik Andersen Looking for Win in Pittsburgh

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen is likely to get the start on Saturday night against the Penguins. Toronto has not confirmed their starter yet, and after only having an optional skate this morning it looks like we will not have confirmation until the puck drops tonight. Backup goalie Garret Sparks stayed out late at […]

No Support For Frederik Andersen In Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed two goals on 33 shots in Monday's 3-1 home setback against the Calgary Flames. Andersen was pitching a shutout until the third period when Sean Monahan struck on the power play at 5:39, and then Elias Lindholm dinged him 55 seconds later for a 2-0 lead. Nazem Kadri […]

Mitchell Marner Picks Up Another Helper In Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center Mitchell Marner picked up an assist on his team's only goal in a 3-1 home loss against the Calgary Flames. He has registered five helpers over his past four games. Marner is skating on a line with Nazem Kadri and Patrick Marleau, working in a top-six job behind the top scoring […]

Nazem Kadri Scores In His 500th NHL Game

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri played in his 500th career game on Monday night against the Calgary Flames and he accounted for his team's only goal in a 3-1 loss at home. It was just his third goal of the season, although he might see a larger role as a top-six forward as it's […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 4) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wings, defensemen and goalies. […]

Auston Matthews Suffers Shoulder Injury In Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (shoulder) left Saturday's 3-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets due to a shoulder injury and he was unable to return. After the game head coach Mike Babcock said Matthews will not practice on Sunday and he has already been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Calgary Flames. Matthews […]

John Tavares Scores Seventh Goal On Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares tallied a goal in his team's 4-2 defeat of the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. After going down 3-0, the Jets scored two goals early in the third period before Tavares put the game away with an insurance marker to make it 4-2. The highly-prized acquisition of the summer is […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wings, defensemen and goalies. Note: Rankings are […]

Frederik Andersen Mediocre On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed three goals on 24 shots during a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. Andersen has now lost back-to-back starts. The Danish netminder has a 4-3-0 record with a 2.75 GAA and .910 SV%. Andersen will be one of the best sources of wins for […]

Mitchell Marner Nabs Eighth Assist Of The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner picked up an assist on Morgan Rielly's third-period goal during a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. Marner now has four goals and eight assists through nine games this season. The diminutive forward led the Maple Leafs in scoring in 2017-18 with 22 goals and 47 assists […]

Morgan Rielly Scores Lone Maple Leafs Goal

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly scored his fourth goal of the season during a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. Rielly was a -1 with a shot, a hit, and two blocks in the contest. He leads all NHL defenseman with 14 points through nine games. While the Maple Leafs […]

Frederik Andersen Let Down By His Offense

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed a single goal on 37 shots but took the loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 3-0 defeat. Andersen was stellar, but his offense could not muster anything against Matt Murray. The 29-year-old has a 4-2-0 record with a 2.70 GAA and .914 SV% to start the season. […]

Auston Matthews Held Pointless For First Time This Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews saw his seven-game point streak come to an end during a 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Matt Murray simply got the better of the Maple Leafs and shut their potent offense down. It was the first time all season that Matthews had failed to score […]

Garret Sparks Strong In Second Start

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks allowed one goal on 34 shots during a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old was poised in net and made a few big saves. After allowing six goals during his first start of the season, this was a strong bounce-back performance. Sparks is a serviceable streaming […]

Jake Gardiner Grabs Two Assists In Monday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner picked up two assists in the first period of Monday's 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. While Morgan Rielly has been exceptional to start the season, Gardiner can still help a fantasy team. The 28-year-old had five goals and 42 assists in 2017-18, and although he lost his […]

Patrick Marleau Scores His First Goal Of 2018-19

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Patrick Marleau buried a power-play goal during a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran forward ended a three-game pointless drought with the tally. Marleau, now 39, was productive last season with 27 goals and 20 assists in 82 games. His days of being a fantasy difference maker […]

Mitchell Marner Nets Fourth Goal Of The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitch Marner scored a goal during a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. The diminutive forward now has four goals and seven assists through seven games this season. Marner led the Maple Leafs in scoring in 2017-18 and he remains a large part of their offense. […]