Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Not playing Wednesday
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Nylander (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups, indicating he won't play in Game 3 versus the Bruins on Wednesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Nylander has been a game-time call throughout the playoffs, but he'll miss his third straight contest to open the Maple Leafs' first-round series. The 27-year-old's next chance to play is Saturday's Game 4 -- he may benefit from having an extra day to try to shake off the injury.
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Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Could still play Wednesday
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Nylander (undisclosed) hasn't officially been ruled out for Game 3 against Boston on Wednesday after coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters "there's a chance" Nylander plays, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Nylander stayed on the ice late at morning skate, which would normally signal he won't be ready to jump into the lineup Wednesday. When the 27-year-old forward does return, he will likely slot into a third-line role playing alongside Calle Jarnkrok and Pontus Holmberg. In addition, Nylander figures to be pressed into service on the No. 1 power-play unit upon his return.
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Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Unlikely to play Wednesday
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Nylander (undisclosed) isn't expected to play in Game 3 versus the Bruins on Wednesday, per Mark Masters of TSN.
Nylander joined the Maple Leafs for the morning skate, but he remained on the ice with projected scratch Noah Gregor after the main group left. That suggests Nylander will miss his third straight contest due to the injury. When the 27-year-old is ready to return, he might play on the third line alongside Calle Jarnkrok and Pontus Holmberg as part of Toronto's effort to balance its offense.
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Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Possible for Game 3
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Nylander (undisclosed) is a possibility for Game 3 against Boston on Wednesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Coach Sheldon Keefe was unable to provide a more substantial update Tuesday because it was a travel day for the Maple Leafs. Nylander missed both of Toronto's contests in Boston to begin the playoffs because of an undisclosed injury. Still, it wouldn't be surprising if the 27-year-old forward was a game-time decision for a third straight outing. Nylander produced 40 goals and a career-high 98 points in 82 outings during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Out Monday
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Nylander (undisclosed) will not suit up for Game 2 against the Bruins on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Nylander was a game-time call, so he at least appears to be close to returning. He dressed in all 82 games during the regular season, racking up 40 goals and a career-high 98 points. Barring a setback, he should have a decent shot at getting back in the lineup for Game 3 on Wednesday.
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Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Officially game-time call
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Nylander (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision against the Bruins for Game 2 on Monday. Head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters, "We'll see how he feels here the rest of the day here and make a decision," Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Nylander stayed out on the ice late with the other scratches and didn't take line rushes during the game-day skate, so it certainly doesn't seem like he will be returning to action. Whenever the winger dis ready to play again, he will be looking to end his current 11-game goal drought.
Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Won't play in Game 1
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Nylander (undisclosed) won't play in Game 1 versus Boston on Saturday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Nylander will miss at least one contest because of an undisclosed injury. He will be replaced in the lineup by Calle Jarnkrok (hand), who will return from a 17-game absence. The 27-year-old Nylander amassed 40 goals and 98 points in 82 games during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Game-time call
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Nylander (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Saturday in Game 1 versus Boston, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
It would be a major blow to the Maple Leafs if Nylander is forced to miss the playoff opener. The 27-year-old winger posted 40 goals and a career-high 98 points in 82 games during the regular season. If Nylander does ultimately sit, Noah Gregor would likely slot into the lineup, with Tyler Bertuzzi moving up to the top power-play unit.
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Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Questionable for Saturday
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Nylander (undisclosed) missed Friday's practice, putting his availability for Game 1 against Boston on Saturday in question, per Joshua Kloke of The Athletic.
Nylander set a new career high of 98 points and matched his personal best of 40 goals while playing in all 82 regular-season games. The Maple Leafs might experiment with having Auston Matthews, Mitchell Marner and William Nylander all on separate lines in an effort to spread their offense, so Nylander's absence would throw a significant wrench in that plan. If Nylander can't play in Game 1, Noah Gregor, who is otherwise projected to be a healthy scratch, might serve in a bottom-six capacity.
Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Just three points in last seven
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Nylander picked up an assist Saturday in a 4-2 win over Montreal.
It's just his third point (one goal, two assists) in his last seven games, and that's a tough drought for fantasy managers pressing in the postseason. Nylander does have 23 shots in that span, though. And he is now just four points from the century mark. Nylander has a career-high 40 goals and 96 points in 76 games, and with six games remaining, he has an opportunity to challenge the 100-point mark.
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Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Five-game goal streak
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Nylander scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-3 win over the Oilers on Saturday.
The snipe extended his goal streak to five games (five goals, nine points) with a power-play marker late in the first frame. Nylander now has 39 goals and 93 points in 69 contests this season and sits seventh in the NHL in scoring (tied for ninth in goals). That also leads the Maple Leafs -- Nylander sits two points ahead of superstar teammate Auston Matthews, who has 91 points.
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Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Three-point effort Wednesday
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Nylander produced a goal and two assists, with one helper coming on the power play, in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Capitals.
The 27-year-old is on another heater. Nylander has found the back of the net in four straight games, piling up four goals and seven points, and since the beginning of February he's delivered 15 goals and 30 points in 21 contests. Wednesday's performance put him over the 90-point mark on the season for the first time in his career, and he needs just nine more to reach the century mark with 14 games left on the Maple Leafs' schedule.
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Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Third straight 80-plus point year
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Nylander had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win over Philadelphia on Thursday.
His goal from the high slot in the third period put the Leafs up 5-1. It was his 35th on the season. Overall, Nylander is just one point from equalling his career mark of 86 points (2022-23). And his 85 points this season are his third consecutive 80-plus point season in the NHL. Nylander is a consistent fantasy producer who will help you seal a league win.
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Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Sets team record
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Nylander scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers.
Nylander wired a point shot that deflected off Rangers defender Erik Gustafsson's stick in the slot to tie the game 2-2 and stretch his scoring streak to 10 games (18 points; eight goals, 10 assists). Nylander became the first player in Maple Leafs history to have three point streaks of at least 10 games in a single season. He had a 17-game point streak from Oct. 11-Nov. 19 and a 13-game streak from Nov. 30-Dec. 29. Nylander is money in the bank for the Leafs and your fantasy squad.
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Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Nine-game, 17-point scoring streak
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Nylander scored a goal and added two assists Thursday in a 4-2 win over Arizona.
The points extended Nylander's scoring streak to nine games and 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists). Willie has 32 goals, 82 points and 241 shots in 59 games, and he is closing in on his career mark of 87 points which was set last season. Nylander is on pace for a whopping 114 points and 335 shots if he continues at the rate that he's on now. Four words -- money in the bank.
Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Six-game, 13-point streak
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Nylander had three assists Saturday in a 4-3 win over Colorado.
He factored in on all three of goals of Tyler Bertuzzi's hat trick. Two of the assists came on the power play. Nylander is riding a seven-game point streak that includes six goals and seven helpers. He is up to 78 points (31 goals, 47 assists), which leads the team in scoring. Nylander sits 10th in the NHL in assists, and he's tied with Artemi Panarin for sixth in points overall.
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Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Pockets helper in win
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Nylander notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Nylander extended his point streak to six games, though this was the first time in that span he failed to score a goal. During the streak, he has six tallies and four helpers. The winger is up to 75 points, 230 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 56 outings. He's on track to shatter his career high of 87 points from last season.
