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Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Opens scoring in loss
John Tavares scored a goal on six shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.Tavares gave the Toronto Maple Leafs a positive start at 3:14 of the first period, but their only lead of the game lasted just 1:32. The 34-year-old center has six goals and six assists during his seven-game point streak. Tavares continues to thrive on the top line in the absence of Auston Matthews (upper body). For the season, Tavares has 18 goals, 19 assists, 110 shots on net, 47 hits and a plus-8 rating through 36 appearances. He's shooting 16.4 percent, his highest mark since 2018-19, so there's a case to be made for selling high on the veteran, but fantasy managers may also want to hold on while he's on a heater.
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Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Two apples in victory
John Tavares generated two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 5-2 win over Detroit.Tavares recorded a pair of helpers on the first two of Mitch Marner's three markers Friday. Tavares has found the scoresheet in six consecutive games, racking up five goals and six assists during that stretch. The heater ties Tavares' longest point streak of the season. The 34-year-old has filled in admirably for Auston Matthews (upper body) on the top line, and Tavares is producing at just over a point-per-game pace with 17 goals and 19 helpers through 35 contests.
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Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Enters NHL history books
John Tavares scored twice in a 5-2 loss to Winnipeg on Monday.His first goal was his 200th with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Tavares scored 272 goals with the Islanders. He's now in elite territory as the fifth player in NHL history to score 200 goals with two teams. Tavares joins Wayne Gretzky (Oilers, Kings), Lanny McDonald (Maple Leafs, Flames), Mark Messier (Oilers, Rangers) and Keith Tkachuk (Jets/Coyotes, Blues). That's heady company. Then there's his current five-game, nine-point streak that includes five goals, and his 17 goals overall have him on the NHL's top-10 sniper list. Yes, Tavares, the gray beard that Leafs' fans have wanted to jettison. His value to fantasy managers this season is immense.
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Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Four-game, seven-point streak
John Tavares picked up an assist Saturday in a 6-3 loss to the Islanders.Tavares has collected nine points in his last six outings, including three goals and four assists during his four-game point streak. He has 32 points in 33 games in the last year of his current contract, and he wants to stay in Toronto. He's stating his case with production like this.
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Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Extends point streak to three games
John Tavares recorded two assists in Friday's 6-3 win over the Sabres.Tavares hasn't lit the lamp since notching a hat trick in a 5-3 win over Buffalo on Sunday but has three goals and three assists during his three-game point streak. He has produced 10 points (five goals, five helpers) in 10 games since the beginning of December, and he ranks third in the team in total points in 2024-25 with 31, trailing only Mitch Marner (44) and William Nylander (36).
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Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Natural hat trick Sunday
John Tavares scored a hat trick, including one goal on the power play and an empty-netter, in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Sabres.Tavares accomplished a natural hat trick by scoring the last three goals of the game, and he came through when the Toronto Maple Leafs needed him the most, as his three goals switched things from a 3-2 deficit to a 5-3 win for Toronto. This was his second hat trick of the current campaign, and he's up to 28 points (15 goals, 13 assists) in 30 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Two apples in win
John Tavares picked up two assists Thursday in a 3-2 win over the Ducks.Tavares set up both of Max Pacioretty's goals. Tavares hadn't picked up any helpers since Nov. 24, a span of seven games. That period coincided with the line shuffling that came with Auston Matthews' return from injury. Tavares benefited from having Mitch Marner beside him while Matthews was out. Now, it looks like Tavares and Pacioretty have plenty of sparks together. Tavares is a solid fantasy play, as he has 25 points (12 goals, 13 assists) and 92 shots over 28 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Goes top shelf in defeat
John Tavares scored a goal on three shots and added two blocks in 20:20 of ice time Friday in a 3-1 loss to the Capitals.Tavares tied the game at 1-1 in the middle frame after being sprung on a breakaway by Chris Tanev. Tavares has goals in three of his last four contests, and he hasn't gone back-to-back games without a point since the beginning of November. The 34-year-old ranks second on the team in goals and third in scoring -- Tavares is up to 12 goals, 11 assists and a plus-7 rating through 25 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Nets game-winner Monday
John Tavares scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.Tavares remains hot with goals in back-to-back games and a total of 11 points over his last 10 contests. He's already racked up five game-winning tallies among his 11 goals this season. The center is at 22 points, 80 shots on net, 27 hits, 14 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 23 appearances while filling a steady top-six role.
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Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Buries goal in win
John Tavares scored a goal on three shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.Tavares has two goals and five assists over his last six games. The 34-year-old center helped carry the load while Auston Matthews was out with an upper-body injury. Playing in a top-six role with power-play time, Tavares has generated 10 goals, 11 assists, 77 shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-6 rating over 22 contests this season.