Kasperi Kapanen Scores Twice On Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Kasperi Kapanen is loving life on the first line. The 22-year-old scored twice during a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. He now has four goals and four assists in five games alongside Auston Matthews and Patrick Marleau. The former first-round pick seems to be coming into his own […]

Auston Matthews Remains Unstoppable

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews saw his six-game goal streak come to an end, but he still managed to tally two assists in a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. Matthews is just the fifth player in NHL history to start a season with seven consecutive multi-point games. The 21-year-old is blossoming into […]

Top 75 Forwards: Weekly Fantasy Hockey Rankings (Week 2)

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey player rankings by position looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. These positional rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday, and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are […]

Maple Leafs Turn to Garret Sparks Against Kings

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks will get the start Monday night against the Kings. Sparks had a rough outing in his only appearance this season, taking the loss and stopping only 25 of the 31 shots that he faced. He will look to bounce back against the Kings who have only scored 2.20 goals […]

Frederik Andersen Delivers Solid Performance On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen allowed two goals on 27 shots during a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. The Danish netminder improved his record to 4-1-0 on the season, but he still has a bloated 3.02 GAA and .899 SV%. Andersen has suffered from a subpar defense in front of him during his […]

Josh Leivo Scores Power-Play Goal Against Capitals

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Josh Leivo buried his first goal of the season on the power play during a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals. Leivo saw 7:24 TOI during Wednesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings and had 8:57 TOI against the Capitals. Leivo is planted on the fourth line with Frederik Gauthier […]

Jake Gardiner Picks Up Two Helpers In Saturday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner had two assists during Saturday's 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals. Fellow rearguard Morgan Rielly has become the top fantasy option on the Maple Leafs' backend, but Gardiner is still capable of putting up points. The 28-year-old put up 52 points in 82 games last season and has four […]

Kasperi Kapanen Grabs Goal And Assist On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Kasperi Kapanen scored his second goal of the season and added an assist in a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals. The dynamic Finn has six points in four games since being moved up to the top line with Patrick Marleau and Auston Matthews. Kapanen only put up nine points […]

Auston Matthews Scores 10th Goal Of The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews picked up another goal and added an assist during Saturday's 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals. The talented 21-year-old is already up to 10 goals and four assists through six games this season. Matthews has also found the back of the net in every game the Maple Leafs have […]

Frederik Andersen Continues To Be Propped Up By Offense

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed three goals on 29 shots in a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. While the talented Dane has a 3-1-0 record on the season, that is overshadowed by poor underlying numbers. Andersen has a 3.28 GAA and .893 SV% to start the year. His offense is scoring […]

Nazem Kadri Has Two Assists On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri recorded two assists during a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Kadri has no goals and four assists through his first five games. Out of anybody on the Leafs, Kadri perhaps benefitted the least with the addition of John Tavares. After back-to-back seasons with 32 […]

Mitchell Marner Grabs Goal And Assist On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Marner now has three goals and seven assists through his first five games. The supremely skilled winger had 22 goals and 47 assists last season and seems to have gotten even better with […]

John Tavares Snags Four Assists In Thursday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares had four helpers in a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. Tavares now has 10 points through five games this season. He has been one of the top offensive players in the league since he entered as a rookie in 2009, and this season could be […]

Auston Matthews Pots Two More Goals In Thursday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored two power-play goals during a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. He is already up to nine goals on the season to go along with three assists. Matthews has had at least two points in all five games the Maple Leafs have played this season. […]

Morgan Rielly Continues Historic Start

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Rielly set the modern-day NHL record for points by a defenseman through his first five games of a season with 12, which passed all-time great Bobby Orr. The Maple Leafs have […]

Morgan Rielly Tacks On Four Assists In Win

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Reilly registered a quad of helpers in a high-scoring, 7-4 victory versus the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. The four assists vaulted Reilly to a tie for the NHL scoring lead with ten points (two goals, eight assists) in his team's first four games on the season. Playing on his team's […]

Mitchell Marner Records Four-Point Night On Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner picked up a goal and three assists in a 7-4 victory against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Two of Marner's four points came on the man advantage and the 21-year-old also added four shots on goal in the contest. After being held off the score sheet in the team's […]

Auston Matthews Remains Hot In Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews continued his torrid start to the season on Tuesday with two goals in a 7-4 defeat of the Dallas Stars. The NHL's First Star of the Week has now collected a league-best ten points (seven goals, three assists) and has scored at least two points in each of his […]

Top 25 Goaltenders: Weekly Fantasy Hockey Rankings (Week 1)

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey player rankings by position. These positional rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday, and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (wins, […]

Top 40 Defensemen: Weekly Fantasy Hockey Rankings (Week 1)

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey player rankings by position. These positional rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday, and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, […]

Kasperi Kapanen Sees Time On The Top Line

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen was moved up to the top line with Auston Matthews and Patrick Marleau during Sunday's 7-6 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The move paid immediate dividends, as Kapanen tallied a goal and an assist in the contest. The 22nd overall pick from the 2014 NHL Entry Draft has […]

Garret Sparks Gets Bailed Out By Offense

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks allowed six goals on 31 shots in a 7-6 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks. It was the first start of the season for the 25-year-old and it could not have gone much worse. Sparks is a good streaming option for fantasy managers if they need wins, but it […]

Morgan Rielly Grabs OT Winner, Two Assists On Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly buried the game-winner just 19 seconds into overtime to down the Chicago Blackhawks 7-6. Rielly also tallied two assists in the game. The 24-year-old rearguard blossomed into an offensive contributor last season when he put up 52 points in 76 games. Rielly sees a ton of ice time on […]

Auston Matthews Continue Scorching Start

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews had two goals and two assists in a 7-6 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night. He already has five goals and three assists through his first three games of the season. If the talented 21-year-old can avoid injury this season, he should be in contention for […]

John Tavares Puts Up Hat Trick In High-Scoring Affair

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares looks like he is fitting in with his new team. The 28-year-old recorded a hat trick in wild 7-6 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Tavares has four goals through his first three games of the season. The Maple Leafs have a ridiculous offense that is capable of putting up […]

Top 75 Forwards: Weekly Fantasy Hockey Rankings (Week 1)

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey player rankings by position. These positional rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday, and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, […]

Toronto Turns to Garret Sparks in Net

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks will be between the pipes on Sunday as the Maple Leafs take on the Blackhawks. Sparks will be making his first appearance this season after beating out Curtis McElhinney and Calvin Pickard for the backup spot in Toronto. Sparks is coming off of an extraordinary season in the AHL […]

Frederik Andersen Has Forgettable Performance On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen allowed four goals on 23 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. His night started on a sour note in the first period when Dylan Demelo opened the scoring on a soft slapper from the point. Andersen often has to ward off a couple […]

Frederick Andersen Set to Start Against Senators

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederick Andersen will get the nod Saturday night in Toronto. Andersen is coming off of a win against Montreal in which he stopped 34 of 36 shots. Andersen has now faced at least 30 shots in nine of his last 10 starts, solidifying his elite fantasy production with a consistent supply […]

Curtis McElhinney Plays Great In Hurricanes Debut

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney came back to haunt his former team on Friday night, making 31 saves with a .969 save percentage to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1. He was in a tough spot to perform, as the team had lost on Thursday in overtime to the Islanders, while the Jackets were on […]