MAPLE LEAFS NOTES
The Maple Leafs enter Thursday night on the second half of a back-to-back set and have dropped their last three games. They fell 4-0 to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Anthony Stolarz started the game in net before exiting with an injury in the first period.Joseph Woll made 14 saves on 17 shots in the relief appearance and loss.
William Nylander has 10 points (3G, 7A) in his last 10 games and leads Toronto with 73 points (26G, 47A) this season. Nylander has four points (2G, 2A) in the last four games against the Islanders but has been held scoreless in the last two games against the New York squad.
John Tavares leads the Maple Leafs with 13 points (7G, 6A) in the team’s last 10 contests. Tavares, who played nine seasons with the Islanders before signing with Toronto in the summer of 2018, ranks second on the team with 68 points (30G, 38A) this year.
Matthew Knies was held scoreless against the Capitals, but tallied four points (2G, 2A) against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Knies ranks third on the Maple Leafs with 64 points (23G, 41A) this campaign.
Stolarz (lower-body) is considered day-to-day after his injury early in the first period against the Capitals. He is 10-10-3 with a 3.29 GAA and .893 SV% this season.
Auston Matthews (lower-body) suffered a season ending MCL tear and quad contusion against the Anaheim Ducks on Mar. 12. Matthews has 53 points (27G, 26A) in 60 games this season.
Toronto (78 points) sit in seventh place in the Atlantic Division and are eliminated from the 2026 playoff race.
The Maple Leafs’ power-play (20.4%) ranks 17th in the NHL this season.
Toronto’s penalty kill (82.5%) ranks third in the league and hasn’t allowed a goal in the last three contests.
