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• Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: First goal in six games

  5D ago • By RotoWire

  Knies scored a goal in a 4-2 loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. He tipped a Mitch Marner shot past Ville Husso early in the third period to tie the game 2-2. Knies potted his first goal in six games. He's flirting with a 30-goal, 50-point pace this season, though his shooting percentage still hasn't stabilized. Knies has been successful on 22.9 percent of his shots, but he fired at 13.0 percent in his rookie season. Being lucky is good, but even that runs out.

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• Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Deposits empty-netter

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  Knies scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks. Knies has three points over two games since he returned from an upper-body injury. He's immediately reclaimed a top-line role and is performing at that level as well. For the season, the 22-year-old winger has 10 goals, five assists, 40 shots on net, 47 hits and a plus-5 rating over 22 appearances.

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• Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Big game in return from injury

  19D ago • By RotoWire

  Knies scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay. Knies missed two games with an upper-body injury before returning to action in Saturday's win. He opened the scoring in the first period when he redirected a puck past Andrei Vasilevskiy. Knies was strong on the puck, and that's great news for fantasy managers. He's found another gear in 2024-25, compiling nine goals and 14 points through 21 appearances.

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• Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Ready to rock

  19D ago • By RotoWire

  Knies (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Saturday against Tampa Bay, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. Knies will play on the top line and the first power-play unit after missing two games. He has collected eight goals, 12 points, 36 shots on net and 44 hits through 20 appearances this season. Alex Steeves will be a healthy scratch versus the Lightning due to Knies' return.

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• Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Close to returning

  20D ago • By RotoWire

  Knies (upper body) might be available for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, per Mark Masters of TSN. Knies skated on the first power-play unit and top line during Friday's practice, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. The 22-year-old forward has missed the Maple Leafs' past two games due to the injury. He has eight goals and 12 points in 20 appearances in 2024-25.

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