Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Scores in Sunday's win
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Holmberg scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Holmberg ended a 19-game goal drought with his first-period tally Sunday. In that span, he had three assists, 19 hits, 17 shots on net and 14 blocked shots. The 26-year-old has been in a fourth-line role lately, but he's occasionally moved up in the lineup when he's playing well. Holmberg is at 17 points over 66 contests, matching his 54-game output from 2023-24. He's added 66 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 43 hits, 27 PIM and a plus-3 rating in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Puts up helper
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Holmberg logged an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
Holmberg snapped a nine-game point drought when he set up the first of Nicholas Robertson's two goals in this game. The 26-year-old Holmberg looked ticketed for the press box prior to David Kampf (upper body) exiting the lineup. For now, Holmberg is holding down a fourth-line role. He's at 16 points -- one shy of his career high -- with 62 shots on net, 48 blocked shots, 39 hits, 27 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 62 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Role shrinking in March
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Holmberg saw a season-low 7:38 of ice time in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
Holmberg had six points over five games between Feb. 22 and March 2, but he's put up just a single assist across his last 11 outings. His ice time has been trending downward as well, and he was even scratched for the two games prior to Saturday. The 26-year-old has seen time on the second line occasionally, but his current role is not fantasy friendly. He's at 15 points, 60 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 35 hits and a minus-1 rating across 59 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Forces overtime Tuesday
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Holmberg scored a goal, added two PIM and levied three hits in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins.
Holmberg continues to fit in well on the second line -- he has four goals, one assist and a plus-4 rating over three contests since moving into that role following the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 25-year-old's goal Tuesday was clutch -- he scored with 46 seconds left in the third period to force overtime, allowing Mitch Marner to play hero with the game-winner in the extra session. Holmberg is up to six goals, 13 points, 47 shots on net, 36 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a minus-2 rating across 46 appearances this season. He's worth a look as a streamer, but be ready to let him go if he moves back into the bottom six.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Fills empty cage
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Holmberg scored an empty-net goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Holmberg has three goals and an assist over two games since the schedule resumed, though two of those tallies were empty-netters. Still, it's a massive improvement for the 25-year-old forward, who was limited to two assists over seven outings in January while missing time due to an illness. Holmberg's uptick in production corresponds with a move to the second line alongside John Tavares and William Nylander, and he may have a little extra fantasy value as long as he's in that spot. For the season, Holmberg is at five goals, 12 points, 46 shots on net, 36 blocked shots, 20 hits and a minus-1 rating over 45 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Massive offensive outburst in win
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Holmberg had two goals and an assist in a 6-3 win over the Hurricanes on Saturday.
Holmberg was deployed on the top line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, and he made the most of it. He got credit when Jordan Staal accidentally scored on his own net early in the first period. Holmberg then put in an empty-netter on a 2-on-1 with William Nylander to finish the game. The 25-year-old Holmberg snapped a 17-game goal slump with the snipes. This game was lightning in a bottle for the winger. Don't overrate him.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Pockets assist
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Holmberg provided an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Wild.
Holmberg has gotten a chance to center the second line in the absence of John Tavares (lower body), though Wednesday was the first time it led to a meaningful bump in ice time (19:31). The 25-year-old Holmberg is more of a defensive forward, so his scoring upside remains limited. He has eight points, 35 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 23 PIM and 17 hits over 39 contests in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Helps on power play
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Holmberg had a power-play assist, three shots on net and two blocks in Saturday's 7-3 win over Montreal.
Holmberg got some rare playing time on the power play and picked up the secondary helper on a tally by Nicholas Robertson, who redirected a shot from the point with one second remaining on the penalty. It was Holmberg's first power-play point this season and the second of his career. The third-line winger has two goals and five assists over 35 outings this season.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Sitting out Tuesday
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Holmberg (illness) is expected to be a healthy scratch against Philadelphia on Tuesday, according to David Alter of The Hockey News.
Holmberg missed the last four games dealing with an illness but skated with the regulars as an extra ahead of Tuesday's matchup. He might still be regaining his strength, but at this point, he is probably healthy enough to play if called upon. Holmberg has two goals, six points, 23 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and 14 hits across 32 appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Won't play Sunday
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Holmberg (illness) skated with Toronto's scratches but won't play against Philadelphia on Sunday, per Nick Barden of The Hockey News.
Holmberg will miss his fourth straight outing, though he could be healthy enough to play if called upon. He has registered two goals, six points, 23 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and 14 hits across 32 appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Unavailable Saturday
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Holmberg (illness) won't play against Boston on Saturday, according to David Alter of The Hockey News.
Holmberg will miss his third straight game. He has chipped in two goals, six points, 23 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and 14 hits across 32 appearances this season. Auston Matthews (upper body) will return to Saturday's lineup, and Ryan Reaves will be a healthy scratch.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Still sidelined against Isles
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Holmberg (illness) will not be in the lineup versus the Islanders on Thursday, per NHL.com.
Holmberg was a healthy scratch in three of seven games prior to getting sick, so he was far from a lock to suit up Thursday even if he was fully fit. When he has played, the 25-year-old winger has struggled to produce, as he is currently stuck in a six-game pointless streak during which he managed a meager three shots.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Ruled out with illness
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Holmberg (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Islanders.
Holmberg has been cold in recent weeks, as he's been held without a point while recording five hits, five blocked shots and a minus-2 rating while averaging 12:24 of ice time over his last six appearances. He'll be unavailable for at least one game due to his illness. Connor Dewar is expected to center the fourth line Tuesday, while Ryan Reaves will likely enter the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Ties game with shortie
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Holmberg scored a shorthanded goal in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Devils.
Holmberg tied the game midway through the third period, helping the Maple Leafs steal this contest that the Devils dominated. This was Holmberg's first goal since Nov. 20, but he has five points over his last 11 outings. For the season, the 25-year-old forward is up to two goals, four assists, 20 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 26 appearances in a mostly defensive role.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Nabs helper Monday
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Holmberg logged an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Holmberg's offense has come around with four points over his last seven games, including an assist in each of the last two contests. The 25-year-old was on the second line again Monday, which likely explains his recent success. He's up to five points, 18 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and 15 PIM through 22 outings. Fantasy managers can wait to see if his upticks in ice time and scoring stick.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Deposits empty-netter
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Holmberg scored an empty-net goal and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights.
This was one of Holmberg's best efforts of the year, and he was rewarded with a season-high 17:40 of ice time. The 25-year-old forward has typically played in a more defensive role, but he was on the second line and stepped up to the challenge Wednesday. Overall, he has three points, 16 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 18 appearances. He may be worth a look as a streaming option versus Utah on Sunday if Auston Matthews (upper body), Matthew Knies (upper body) and Max Domi (lower body) all remain out.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Finds assist in overtime win
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Holmberg logged an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Capitals.
The helper was Holmberg's first point since Oct. 10, a span of 13 scoreless appearances. The 25-year-old has been an occasional healthy scratch this season and is unlikely to see anything more than a bottom-six role. He has two assists, 15 shots on net, 10 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 16 outings.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Produces helper in win
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Holmberg notched an assist and blocked three shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
Holmberg made an early impact, setting up linemate Max Pacioretty for the opening goal at 8:18 of the first period. While more of a defensive forward, Holmberg produced 30 points over 91 contests across his first two seasons. The 25-year-old has filled the third-line center spot to begin 2024-25, though he's unlikely to produce enough in any given category to earn much fantasy interest.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: First NHL two-goal game
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Holmberg scored two goals in a 6-3 win over Edmonton on Saturday.
Holmberg scored back-to-back goals 3:02 apart in the second period while skating on the top line. It was his first career two-goal game in the NHL. Holmberg may provide short-term value if he can continue to demonstrate that he can skate with the big boys up the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Two-point game
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Holmberg had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday.
Holmberg put the Leafs up 2-0 when he scored at 9:57 of the first period. He scored from the slot after a puck bounced to him off the skate of Flyers forward Morgan Frost. Holmberg has four goals and nine assists this season in 37 games. His value is tied to his ability on the ice, not in the fantasy arena.
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