Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: First goal in six games
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: On injured reserve
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Knies (upper body) was put on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to Nov. 20.
Knies has eight goals and 12 points over 20 appearances in 2024-25. The Maple Leafs were already missing forwards Max Domi (lower body), Calle Jarnkrok (groin), David Kampf (lower body), Max Pacioretty (lower body), Ryan Reaves (suspension) and, of course, Auston Matthews (upper body), so Toronto is looking rather thin up front. Until some of those players start returning, Bobby McMann, Nicholas Robertson and Pontus Holmberg might be deployed regularly in a top-six capacity. Fraser Minten and Nikita Grebenkin also made their season and NHL debut, respectively, Wednesday and figure to be part of the third line until the Maple Leafs start getting healthy.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Not playing Sunday
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Head coach Craig Berube said Friday that Knies (upper body) is improving but will not play Sunday versus Utah, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Knies left Wednesday's game versus Vegas after taking a big hit, courtesy of Zach Whitecloud. The 22-year-old Knies has eight goals and 12 points in 20 games this season. It's not yet clear when the Maple Leafs expect him to return, but his next chance to do so will be Wednesday against Florida.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Still being evaluated
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Head coach Craig Berube said Thursday that Knies (upper body) is still being evaluated but is "feeling okay," Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports.
Knies exited Wednesday's game against the Golden Knights due to an upper-body injury, and the severity of the issue isn't yet known. However, it's encouraging that the 22-year-old was feeling better a day after sustaining his injury, and he should be considered day-to-day for now. Whether he'll be available for Sunday's game against Utah remains to be seen.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Exits Wednesday's game
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Knies (upper body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Golden Knights.
Knies was injured on a Zach Whitecloud hit in the second period. The 22-year-old Knies had two goals and three assists over his previous six games before being held scoreless prior to his exit Wednesday. An update on his status should be available prior to the Maple Leafs' next game Sunday versus Utah.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Gets gift goal in OT win
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Knies scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Edmonton.
Evan Bouchard attempted a breakout pass from deep in his zone and fired a perfect gift to Knies in the slot, who wired the puck past a stunned Stuart Skinner. He has a point in each of his last two games, and five points (two goals, three assists) in his last six appearances. We'd like to see Knies shoot a bit more -- he has just six shots in his past six outings, and that will catch up to a guy, especially one with an abnormally-high 22.2 percent shooting rate.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Pockets helper
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Knies logged an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Capitals.
Knies set up a William Nylander tally in the third period. Knies also had a goal overturned in the contest. The 22-year-old winger has four points over his last five contests and continues to see top-line usage and power-play time. He's up to seven goals, four assists, 35 shots on net, 43 hits and eight PIM over 18 games in what's shaping up to be a breakout campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Growth in game on full display
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Knies had a goal and an assist in a 4-0 victory over Boston on Tuesday. Both came on the power play.
Knies was parked in front of the net in the third, and he deflected a shot from William Nylander at the top of the crease. He has seven goals, two assists, 35 hits and 32 shots in 14 games this season. Those seven goals put him second on the team goal list behind William Nylander (10) -- yes, he's currently ahead of Auston Matthews. Knies has seized the opportunity to show off his north-south skills to gain the confidence of new coach Craig Berube, and his game has taken a big step forward.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Five goals in last six games
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Knies scored a goal Thursday in a 4-1 win over Seattle.
It was an easy tap-in from the slot on a touch pass from Mitch Marner. Knies has goals in three straight games and five in his past six games. His 22.2 shooting percentage is high, so expect a slow down. However, Knies is in a prime spot with Marner and Auston Matthews, so the power winger is going to score. Keep him rolling.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Goals in consecutive games
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Knies scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Monday's 6-4 win over the Jets.
Knies has scored four times over the last five games, and he has a goal in each of the last two contests. The 22-year-old winger has seized his opportunity on the top line, and he's also seeing 2:11 per game on the power play. He's at five tallies, one assist, 25 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-2 rating through 10 outings in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Stays warm with goal
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Knies scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Knies opened the scoring 35 ticks into the second period. The winger has scored three times over his last four games, and he's up to four goals, one assist, 22 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-2 rating over nine outings this season. As long as he sticks on a line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, Knies has the potential to enjoy a breakout campaign. That said, Toronto is off to a mediocre 4-4-1 start, and head coach Craig Berube may opt to give other forwards a look on the top line at some point.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Scores in Monday's win
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Knies scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Monday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.
Knies has had more success recently, with all three of his points coming over the last four games. The 22-year-old winger continues to see top-line usage at even strength, which gives him a high floor for production. He's notched 15 shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-6 rating over six appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Earns helper Saturday
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Knies recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers.
Knies has earned a goal and an assist over his last three games, going plus-5 in that span. The 22-year-old doesn't hesitate to shoot -- he had 13 shots on net over his first four outings of the season before being held without a shot Saturday. Playing alongside Auston Matthews on the top line gives Knies upside, but fantasy managers may want to see him produce with some consistency before picking him up.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Shows off hands with snipe
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Knies scored his first goal of the season in a 4-2 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday.
It was a pretty down-on-one-knee wrist shot that beat Joel Blomqvist clean early in the second frame to push the Leafs up 2-1. Knies could have a career year offensively while skating alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner at even strength. Michael Bunting surpassed the 60-point plateau in 2021-22 while skating with Matthews, and Knies is more naturally talented than Bunts.
