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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Two helpers in Friday's loss
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Knies picked up two assists in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
All of Toronto's scoring came in the second period, with Knies having a hand in tallies by John Tavares and Scott Laughton. Knies has put together a fairly productive January, delivering a goal and eight points in 12 games with 15 shots on net, 14 hits and a minus-5 rating.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Suiting up against Wild
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Knies (lower body) is playing in Monday's home game against the Wild, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Knies didn't participate in line rushes during warmups after being listed as a game-time decision, but he'll ultimately be in the lineup Monday. The left-shot winger will skate on the second line with Matias Maccelli and John Tavares. Jacob Quillan is set to be a healthy scratch versus Minnesota.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Game-time decision
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Knies (lower body) will be a game-time decision against Minnesota on Monday, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.
Knies has been dealing with an issue recently, skipping practices and morning skates for maintenance, and he wasn't on the ice for Monday's session. He has accounted for 12 goals, 40 points, 90 shots on net and 99 hits in 45 appearances this season. If Knies can't play against Minnesota, Scott Laughton could occupy a top-six role in Monday's lineup, and Jacob Quillan will probably play.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Produces pair of helpers
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Knies notched two assists in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Knies started the game on the third line, but he moved up when William Nylander (lower body) left the contest. This was Knies' first contribution on offense in five games, which explains his slip down the lineup recently. The 23-year-old is at 12 goals, 40 points (five on the power play), 89 shots on net, 98 hits and a minus-3 rating over 44 appearances. Should he reclaim a regular role in the top six, Knies will likely return to productive play.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Nifty tip stands as game-winner
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Knies had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Florida on Tuesday.
Knies notched the winner just 42 seconds into the second period when he deflected a shot past Sergei Bobrovsky from the slot. It was Knies' 12th goal and second game-winner of the season. The 23-year-old continues to pace toward a career season with 38 points in 39 games so far. He has caught fire of late, putting up points in six of his last seven games (five goals, four assists).
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Five-game, seven-point streak
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Knies picked up an assist Thursday in a 6-5 win over the Jets.
The assist extended his personal five-game, seven-point streak (four goals, three assists). He has 16 shots on net during that stretch. Knies has 36 points (11 goals, 25 assists) in 37 games this season. He has put a rough patch (one assist in eight games) early in December behind him. When you strip that stretch out, Knies has a remarkable 35 points in 29 games. The breakout is real.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Four-game, six-point streak
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Knies scored a goal in a 4-0 win over New Jersey on Tuesday.
Knies has goals in three straight games (four goals) and is on a four-game, six-point scoring streak. He also picked up seven PIM, including a rare five-minute major in a fight with Nico Hischier. Knies has 11 goals, 24 assists, 15 PIM, 90 hits and 79 shots in 36 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Strikes on power play
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Knies scored a power-play goal on three shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings.
Knies' offense is coming back to life, with him posting three goals and two assists over his last five games. He's earned two of those tallies on the power play, his first contributions in that situation since Oct. 28. The winger is up to 10 goals, 34 points, 76 shots on net, 87 hits and a minus-2 rating over 35 appearances. Given Knies is shooting a fairly efficient 13.2 percent, though down from last year's 19.1 percent success rate over 78 regular-season games, the winger may benefit from being a little more selfish with the puck.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Ends nine-game goal drought
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Knies scored twice and added an assist in a 7-5 win over Ottawa on Saturday.
He also fired six shots on net and recorded three hits. Knies' first tally came on the power play in the opening period, ending a nine-game goal drought. His second came early in the third period to put Toronto up 6-4, and it stood as the winner. Overall, he's still hovering around a point-per-game pace, registering 33 (nine goals, 24 assists) through 34 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: First point in five games
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Knies grabbed an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
Yes, it was on John Tavares' empty-net goal, but a guy has to start somewhere. It was Knies' first point in five games and just his second (two assists) in nine contests. He has just two goals in his last 19 games. Knies has been a playmaker most of the season -- he has just seven goals and 23 assists in 33 games. The Leafs' top players have been in deep slumps for the last while, and Knies has not been immune to it himself. He has continued to dish out hits (83), so when he's scoring, he's one of the rare all-rounders in fantasy.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Highlight reel goal in win
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Knies had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Hurricanes.
His goal was a highlight reel snipe. Knies poked the puck away from Shayne Gostisbehere at the Canes' offensive blue line and kept possession after the defender mauled him to the ice at Toronto's offensive blue line. He then fended off Sebastian Aho near the right hash marks before flipping a backhand over Frederik Andersen's glove. Knies' goal came early in the second period, and it made the score 3-1. He has eight points (two goals, six assists) in his last seven games (17 shots) and 28 points, including seven goals, in 24 games. Knies currently sits third on the team scoring list behind William Nylander and John Tavares.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Three-game, four-point streak
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Knies had two assists in a 7-2 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Knies is on a three-game, four-point (one goal, three assists) scoring streak since his return from injury, and his 26 points, including 20 helpers, in 22 games put him in an eight-player tie for 29th overall in the NHL. Knies has elevated his game this season, and he continues to lay hits (57), which increases his value in several formats.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Modest two-game point streak
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Knies scored a goal Friday in a 4-2 loss to Washington. He also had four hits.
Knies took a feed from Auston Matthews, who got the puck in the right corner, and he wired a snap shot past Logan Thompson from the slot. Knies has a point in each of the two games (one goal, one assist) since his return from injury absence, and he has five shots in that span. Overall, he has six goals, 18 assists, 57 hits and 47 shots in 21 games.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Posts assist in return
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Knies notched an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Knies supplied a helper on William Nylander's game-winning goal at 4:40 of overtime. The 23-year-old Knies returned from a three-game absence due to a lower-body injury and immediately stepped back onto the top line, logging 21:25 of ice time. The power winger is at five goals, 23 points, 44 shots on net, 53 hits and a plus-3 rating in 20 appearances, so fantasy managers shouldn't hesitate to have him active.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Will face Jackets
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Knies (lower body) will be in the lineup versus Columbus on Wednesday, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.
Knies figures to get back into a top-six role, with Easton Cowan the potential odd man out. The 23-year-old Knies will look to get out of his five-game goal drought versus a Blue Jackets squad that is giving up 3.26 goals per game, eighth most in the NHL.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Could return Wednesday
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Head coach Craig Berube said Monday that Knies (lower body) is close to returning to game action, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Knies has missed the last three games due to his lower-body injury. While his status for Wednesday's matchup against Columbus is still up in the air, Berube suggested that Knies' status could be determined as early as Tuesday. Even if Knies is unable to suit up against the Blue Jackets, he should remain day-to-day and doesn't appear to be facing a long-term absence.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Doubtful for Saturday's game
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Head coach Craig Berube said Friday that Knies (lower body) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Canadiens, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Knies participated in Friday's practice session, but he'll likely be unavailable for a third consecutive game as he continues to deal with a lower-body injury. Auston Matthews (lower body) is also doubtful, so Bobby McMann and Max Domi will likely continue to handle top-six roles.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Unavailable Thursday
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Knies (lower body) will miss Thursday's tilt against Columbus, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Knies is set to miss his second straight game. He has five goals and 22 points in 19 appearances in 2025-26. With Auston Matthews also out, Bobby McMann and Max Domi are serving in the top six.
Knies (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Blues.
The injury will cost Knies at least one game, but he is considered day-to-day, so his absence might not linger for long. Sammy Blais is likely to enter the lineup for the Maple Leafs, but Matias Maccelli and Bobby McMann are the players who should see the largest bumps in ice time.
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