Maple Leafs News & Analysis

The Maple Leafs scoring problem isn't bad luck. Toronto has scored two goals in all three games on 27 shots a night, and Jim Hiller's lines need to change.

Maple Leafs vs Senators recap: Toronto dominated the second, hit six posts, then a Marchenko high-stick set up Halliday's winner in a 3-2 loss.

Daniel Alfredsson faces the Senators from the Leafs' bench Saturday. Why his Ottawa intel and power-play work matter more than the Battle of Ontario optics.

The Aleksander Barkov injury has Florida waiting on a knee diagnosis and linked to Dylan Larkin. Why the Atlantic race and the Maple Leafs should care.

The Maple Leafs top-four defenceman hunt has heated up. Why Roman Josi and Dougie Hamilton would duplicate Rielly and Raddysh instead of fixing the blue line.

The McKenna-Tavares-Nylander line was out-attempted 19-3 by the Islanders. Why Hiller should swap Gavin McKenna and Easton Cowan if it happens again.

The Auston Matthews trade prediction sending him to Philadelphia for Michkov misses. His no-movement clause and 2027 extension window tell the real story.

Matthew Knies' Blue Jackets debut brought two goals and a franchise-record-tying three points. Why the Maple Leafs side of the Marchenko trade still holds.

The Rogers MLSE deal is closed. Rogers now owns 100% of the Maple Leafs after a $4.35B buyout of Kilmer. What it means for Pelley, Chayka and the cap.

Maple Leafs vs Senators preview: Ottawa opens its season Saturday at Scotiabank Arena with Thomas Chabot as captain. Lineups, goalies and what to watch.

Kirill Marchenko Maple Leafs debut: eight shot attempts and an assist beside Auston Matthews with no practice. Matthew Knies debuts in Columbus tonight.

Darren Raddysh had five giveaways in the opener, then four shots in a win. Our take: Hiller should split Raddysh and Rielly before it costs Toronto points.

Gavin McKenna NHL debut: minus-2 and one shot in 15:19 of a 3-2 loss to Montreal. What it tells us, what it doesn't, and how his nine-game window plays out.

Maple Leafs beat the Islanders 2-1: Easton Cowan scored and set up a goal, Anthony Stolarz made 26 saves, and Jim Hiller got his first NHL win in Toronto.

Connor Hellebuyck is ready to forfeit pay rather than report. Where the Connor Hellebuyck trade stands, who is still in, and why Buffalo matters to Toronto.

Elvis Merzlikins joins the Maple Leafs after shoulder surgery and heads to LTIR. Miles Wood just cleared waivers. What both mean for Toronto's goalies and cap.

Our verdict on the Matthew Knies trade: Marchenko is the better player and Toronto is better tonight, but Chayka paid too much in the details. Grade: B-.

The Kirill Marchenko contract pays $12.5M a year through 2032-33. What it means for the Leafs cap this season, in 2027-28 and for Auston Matthews' next deal.