John Tavares Moved To Third-Line Center

The Toronto Maple Leafs have moved veteran center John Tavares to the third line in an effort to give the long-time NHLer some lesser matchups from the opposition. After a hot start, Tavares hasn't been nearly as productive at the offensive end of the ice as he sits with a still-solid 40 points across 52 […]

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Morgan Rielly's Suspension Upheld

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has upheld Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly's five-game suspension for cross-checking Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig. Rielly was suspended for five games on Feb. 13, but the NHL Players' Association appealed the suspension on his part. The NHLPA claimed it to be excessive, considering Rielly had never been suspended before […]

Ilya Samsonov Extends Winning Streak

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov stopped 19-of-21 shots on goal in Monday's 4-2 victory against the Blues. Samsonov picked up his second victory over the Blues in less than a week to conclude the season series, while it was another low shot total from the opposition in the road contest. Samsonov has won four […]

Auston Matthews Totals Two Points In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews finished with a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-2 victory against the Blues. The 26-year-old found the back of the net on a power-play goal in the opening minute of the third period to give the Maple Leafs a one goal lead at the time. Matthews has been […]

Mitchell Marner Registers Three Assists In Monday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner had three assists as the team defeated St. Louis 4-2 on Monday. Marner helped Matthew Knies open the scoring in an even-strength situation 22 seconds into the second period, logged a power-play assist as Auston Matthews struck inside the first minute in the third, and completed his hat […]

Auston Matthews Dominates With Hat Trick And Career-High Five Points

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews finished with three goals and two assists in Saturday's dominant 9-2 victory against the Ducks. Matthews only needed 14:52 of ice time to record his second consecutive hat trick, while the five-point night was the first of his NHL career. Matthews' six hat tricks are the highest total in […]

John Tavares Unavailable Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares will sit out Saturday's contest against Anaheim with an undisclosed injury. The Maple Leafs captain has just returned from an illness but is forced to sit out another game on Saturday. According to the team, Tavares is dealing with a minor injury and is considered day-to-day. With Tavares out, […]

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Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 17, 2024 (Premium Content)

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Mitchell Marner Distributes Three Assists In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner finished with three assists in Thursday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Flyers. Marner picked up a pair of assists in the middle frame when forward Auston Matthews found the back of the net multiple times, along with an assist on the game-winning goal in the opening minute of […]

Auston Matthews Posts Hat Trick In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews finished with three goals as he posted his fifth hat trick of the season in Thursday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Flyers. Matthews scored three consecutive goals in a span of 7:49 in the second period, while the performance placed him in a tie for the most hat tricks […]

Mitchell Marner And John Tavares Expected To Return On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Mitchell Marner (illness) and John Tavares (illness) are expected to rejoin the lineup Thursday versus Philadelphia. Both players missed Tuesday's game against St. Louis with an illness and couldn't practice on Wednesday. Additionally, William Nylander was absent on Wednesday but is also expected to play on Thursday. The return of Marner […]

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Morgan Rielly Receives Five-Game Suspension

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has been suspended for five games for a cross-check to the head of Ottawa forward Ridly Greig in Saturday's 5-3 loss. Reilly cross-checked Graig with 5.1 seconds remaining in the game after the Senators player had fired a slap shot into an empty net. The 2024 All-Star served the […]

William Nylander Contributes With Goal In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander finished with a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Blues. The 27-year-old found the back of the net in the closing minutes of the first period as his shot deflected off of the defender's stick and into the net to extend the lead for the Maple Leafs. […]

Ilya Samsonov Earns Victory Against Blues

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov stopped 14-of-15 shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Blues. The only goal surrendered by the netminder came in the second period when Blues forward Alexei Toropchenko scored at even-strength. Samsonov's 14-save performance was the fewest amount of saves required in a full start this season, while […]

Bobby McMann Records First Career NHL Hat Trick

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann recorded his first career hat trick in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Blues. McMann stepped up for a career-night on the offensive end as a result of forwards Mitchell Marner (illness), John Tavares (illness), and defenseman Morgan Rielly (suspension) all being sidelined for the contest. McMann entered the game […]

Ilya Samsonov Back In Goal Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov is expected to be between the pipes for Tuesday's home game versus the visiting St. Louis Blues. After starting five straight games after his recall from the minors, the Russian sat out Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The overall numbers are subpar as Samsonov sports a 3.38 […]

David Kampf, Mark Giordano To Return For Maple Leafs Tuesday

The Toronto Maple Leafs will get a pair of injured veterans back on Tuesday as center David Kampf (undisclosed) and defenseman Mark Giordano will return for a clash with the visiting St. Louis Blues. Kampf hasn't played since the club's final game prior to the All-Star break due to an undisclosed injury. The bottom-six pivot […]

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Mark Giordano Out On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano (lower body) won't play on Saturday against Ottawa. The veteran was hurt in the last game on Wednesday versus Dallas. Though 34 games this season, Giordano has contributed one goal and five assists, along with 34 hits and 72 blocks. William Lagesson will fill in for Giordano, who is […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 10, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. As is usual for a Saturday, we have a manageable slate of only seven games tonight. Your big decision point, as usual, is going to be if you want to roll with the Oilers or if you want to fade them. The […]

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William Nylander Scores Twice In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander finished with two goals and one assist in Wednesday's 5-4 victory against the Stars. Nylander got the scoring started with a power-play goal in the first period and he followed that up with the eventual game-winning goal at the midway point of the final frame for the Maple […]

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Maple Leafs Unlikely To Move Nick Robertson

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly unlikely to move forward Nick Robertson ahead of the March 8 NHL trade deadline. The Maple Leafs are in search of upgrades on defense but apparently, Robertson is unlikely to be a part of any trade package. The 22-year-old has spent parts of five seasons with the Leafs -- […]

Ilya Samsonov Back In The Crease Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov will be back between the pipes when his team takes on the visiting Dallas Stars on Wednesday. The Russian puck-stopper has been excellent since being sent to the American Hockey League for a mental break and to regain his form. Samsonov has posted a stellar .942 save percentage over […]

Mitchell Marner Scores Goal In Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner scored an even-strength goal in Monday's 3-2 loss against the Islanders. Marner scored the equalizing goal less than one minute into the second period with his wrist shot that beat Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin, while forwards Auston Matthews and John Tavares picked up assists on the goal. Marner […]