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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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: On career pace
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Knies put up two assists in a 4-3 overtime loss to Los Angeles on Thursday.
Knies continues to pace toward a career season. He has 22 points, including 17 assists, in 18 games this season. He also has 42 shots. Knies is flirting with a 100-point pace, even with Auston Matthews (lower body) scuffling this season.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Adds two helpers Sunday
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Knies notched two assists, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Hurricanes.
Knies saw a six-game point streak ended versus the Bruins on Saturday, but he bounced back quickly. The 23-year-old winger continues to bring both scoring and physical play in a top-six role this season. He's up to five goals, 15 helpers, 33 shots on net, 40 hits, eight PIM and a plus-4 rating across 16 appearances. He had a career-high 58 points in 78 regular-season outings in 2024-25, but he should shatter that mark if he stays on his current pace.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Two-point effort against Utah
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Knies produced a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Mammoth.
The 23-year-old winger had a hand in the Leafs' first goal of the night early in the second period before snapping home an empty-netter from center ice late in the third. Knies extended his point streak to six games in the process, and on the season he's racked up five goals and 18 points in 14 contests as he races toward a breakout campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Continues offensive excellence
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Knies had two goals and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Flames.
Knies has five points, including three helpers, in his last two games, which gives him 13 points (four goals, nine assists) and 27 shots in 10 games overall. He sits tied with John Tavares for second on team scoring so far.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Two apples keep doctor away
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Knies put up two helpers in a 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres on Saturday.
The intense winger had gone two games without a point. Knies has 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in nine games this season. He has also delivered 24 hits in that span, a pace that would see him deliver more than 200 this season. His shot pace is up, too, and he might also reach 200 in that category. That moves Knies into the Brady Tkachuk conversation, although Tkachuk fires a lot more shots.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Three-game, six-point streak
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Knies scored a power-play goal Thursday in a 2-1 overtime win over the Rangers.
Knies redirected a shot from William Nylander at the top of the crease at 11:48 of the first period. It was Knies' second goal and the Leafs first power-play goal of the season (10 opportunities). Knies has six points (two goals, four assists) during a three-game point streak.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Second in team scoring so far
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Knies bagged a trio of apples Tuesday in a 7-4 victory over Nashville.
Don't look now, but Knies sits second in team scoring with six points (one goal, five assists), behind William Nylander, who has seven. It will be tough for the winger to manage a high-level pace, but Knies could flirt with a point-per-game pace at times this season -- especially when the Leafs' power play starts clicking. All of Knies' points have come at even strength.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: First goal of season
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Knies had a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 loss to Detroit.
Knies redirected a pass from Bobby McMann off his skate at the top of the crease and past Cam Talbot. It was Knies' first goal of the season and third point (three games). It's only a matter of time before Knies and linemates Auston Matthews and McMann, who moved up the lineup over the game, explode offensively. Those 58 points (29 goals, 29 helpers) from last year may look small in comparison.
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