99.32
mph
Nylander's hardest shot
WILLY'S WICKED SHOT
William Nylander's 99.32 mph shot is the fourth-hardest shot recorded in the NHL so far this season
In the first period against the Mammoth, William Nylander fired a shot at 99.32 mph, the fourth-hardest shot from any NHL player this season. Only Tage Thompson (100.17) has registered a harder shot this season among NHL forwards.
Previous stats of the day (12)
.328
Points Percentage
vs. Atlantic Division
DISMAL DIVISION PLAY
The Maple Leafs are 7-17-5 vs. the Atlantic dating back to last season
After losses to the Canadiens, Senators, and Sabres (OT) to start the season, the Maple Leafs are in urgent need of a turnaround in their divisional play if they have any hope of returning to the playoffs in 2026-27.
61-25
Shot Attempts
Last 3 Second Periods
MORIBUND IN THE MIDDLE FRAME
The Maple Leafs were dominated in the second period on their 1-1-1 road trip
Shot attempts were 61-25 for the opposition at five-on-five over the Leafs' road trip through Vegas, Colorado, and Utah.
95%
Penalty Kill
First Six Games
KILLER START
The Maple Leafs rank first on the PK through six games with a 95% success rate
The Maple Leafs currently lead the NHL in PK% after a 19-for-20 start, with a league-leading .967 team save percentage when shorthanded.
37.57
km/h speed burst
McKenna vs. Vegas
UNDERRATED SPEED?
Gavin McKenna's 37.57 km/h speed burst versus VGK ranks 99th percentile in max skating speed
Early in the third period in Vegas, Gavin McKenna recorded a 37.57 km/h speed burst that ranks in the 99th percentile across the league early in the season. His 47 recorded 29-32 km/h bursts rank him in the 98th percentile, per NHL EDGE.
5th
5v5 Points/60
Nylander (2025-Current)
TRULY ELITE FIVE-ON-FIVE PRODUCTIOn
William Nylander is fifth in the NHL in five-on-five points per 60 since the start of the 2025-26 season
William Nylander's 2.81 points per 60 at five-on-five since the start of the 2025-26 season ranks fifth in the entire NHL behind only Kucherov, MacKinnon, Hagel, and Necas.
18
Four+ Point Games
Matthews' Career
HIT 'EM WITH THE FOUR
Auston Matthews has now scored four-or-more points 18 times in his NHL career
Auston Matthews’ four-point night against Nashville (1gwg, 3a) was his 18th career game with four or more points. He has two five-point games in his career, which came roughly a month apart during the 2023-24 season (vs. ANA & WSH).
5
straight home wins
v. NSH since 2021
A WECOME VISITOR
The Maple Leafs are 5-0 against the Predators over the last five meetings in Toronto
The Leafs have outscored the Predators 19-7 over five consecutive home wins dating back to 2021.
47%
Faceoff Win %
Through 3 Games
MAPLE LEAFS YET TO HIT THEIR STRIDE ON THE DOT
The Maple Leafs are winning just 47% of faceoffs so far this season
A perennial top three team in the faceoff circle, including a 54.2% success rate last season, the Leafs have won just 47% of faceoffs through three games (23rd).
.321
Points Percentage
vs. Atlantic Division
Maple Leafs' Intradivisional Woes
The Maple Leafs are 7-17-4 vs. the Atlantic dating back to last season
After losses to the Canadiens and Senators to start the season, the Maple Leafs are in urgent need of a turnaround in their divisional play if they hope to return to the playoffs in 2026-27.
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Points
In 37 Games
AUSTON OWNS OTTAWA
Auston Matthews has 52 points in 37 games vs. the Senators
Auston Matthews has scored 26 goals and 26 assists in 37 games against Ottawa, with 21 of those goals coming at even strength. 52 points is Matthews’ highest total against a single opponent in the NHL.
+13
PLUS/MINUS
Last 21 Games
The Leafs' Lynchpin On The Blue Line
Chris Tanev is +13 in his last 21 appearances
Chris Tanev has finished even or on the positive side of plus-minus in 20 of his last 21 games.
12
Points
Last 14 Games
Cowboy Coming Into His Own
Easton Cowan's Last 14 Games
Easton Cowan has 12 points in his last 14 NHL appearances dating back to last season after a three-points-in-two-games start to 2026-27.
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