Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares potted two goals in Friday's 5-4 overtime defeat in Game 3 against the Florida Panthers. He recorded Toronto's second and third goals of the game, capitalizing on a power-play opportunity for his second marker. Tavares' productive night ended a four-game point drought. The former Maple Leafs captain hit a wall after getting off to a great start in these playoffs, collecting five points through the first four games in the first-round series against the Ottawa Senators. Getting Tavares to fire regularly would certainly give Toronto a lift on the team's quest to reach the Conference Finals for only the second time this century. Tavares boasts seven points (five goals, two assists) in nine games for the postseason.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares led the team with two points as the squad battled out a 3-2 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators in Tuesday's Game 2. Tavares played a key role as Toronto jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first period, recording a power-play goal and an even-strength assist. However, Ottawa managed to tie the game, forcing it into overtime. Max Domi ended the contest with 3:09 played in the extra frame. Over the first two games of the series, Tavares has been highly effective, posting two goals and two assists. On Tuesday, he became the third Maple Leafs player in the past 35 years to begin a postseason with consecutive multi-point games.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares tallied three points during their 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday evening. Tavares would open the scoring as he found the back of the net for the 28th time this season on a snapshot. Later in the frame, Tavares would add the secondary assist on Bobby McMann's 19th goal of the campaign. In the second, Tavares would score his second goal of the evening, this time on a slap shot. This performance earned him his 1,100 career point. He is the eighth active player to achieve this feat. Over his previous 10 contests, the 34-year-old has found the back of the net seven times and added four helpers. Through 62 games, Tavares has scored 29 goals and added 31 helpers with a +5 rating. He will look to stay hot on Saturday evening against the Nashville Predators.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to re-enter the lineup on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Tavares will end a six-game absence. He will grab the second-line center role, with Max Pacioretty and William Nylander completing the trio. Tavares is averaging nearly a point per game this season, sporting 20 goals and 22 assists in 44 games. He will attempt to end a three-game scoreless spell on Saturday night.
John Tavares, Matthew Knies Could Return On Saturday
According to Mark Masters of TSN, Toronto Maple Leafs forwards John Tavares (lower body) and Matthew Knies (upper body) could return to the starting lineup on Saturday evening to face the Edmonton Oilers. Tavares has been sidelined over the past six games but has resumed skating this week, which is a positive sign. Knies has missed the last two contests and is trending towards a quick return. Before the injury, Tavares tallied four points over his previous six games. Across 44 total games, the 34-year-old has tallied 42 points. Knies was enjoying a nice offensive surge as he tallied 12 points, including seven goals in 10 games before his injury. Both forwards would be expected to return to the top six on Saturday night and would be viable options in DFS.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (lower body) was back at practice on Friday. The veteran star has missed six games with a lower-body injury, but it looks like he might be ready to rejoin the action soon. Tavares worked in a regular jersey on Friday, which suggests that his comeback could be very close. The Maple Leafs will resume their season on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Tavares is enjoying a strong season with the team, boasting 20 goals and 42 points through 44 appearances. Pontus Holmberg has served as the second-line center during Tavares' absence and is poised to drop into a bottom-six role once he's back.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve Thursday. The veteran star was hurt in Wednesday's practice and will be out for a significant stretch, with Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube announcing that Tavares is week-to-week. This is a tough blow for Toronto, which has lost three games in a row entering Thursday's contest against New Jersey. Tavares has been a point-per-game player for most of the campaign, notching 20 goals and 22 assists in 44 appearances. Berube will go with Max Domi as the second-line center on Thursday. Domi has disappointed fantasy managers in 2024-25 and is experiencing another barren spell, going scoreless in six of the past eight games.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares extended his point streak to eight games during their victory over the New York Islanders. Tavares got on the scoresheet on the final minutes with an empty-net goal on the power-play. During this eight-game stretch, the veteran has tallied 13 total points (seven goals, six helpers), with four of these points coming on the power-play. With Auston Matthews (upper body) on the injured reserve, Tavares has taken full control of the No.1 center role. Across 37 games this season, the 34-year-old has scored 38 points with eight of them coming on the man-advantage. Fantasy managers should expect Tavares to continue to produce point-per-game production, playing alongside William Nylander and Mitch Marner.
John Tavares Scores Natural Hat Trick Against Sabres
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares had a fun night against the Sabres on Sunday, logging a hat trick in a 5-3 victory. He posted his first natural hat trick as a member of the Maple Leafs, turning a 3-2 deficit into a win for the team. Tavares began his heroics with a power-play goal 12:41 into the second period. He then potted an even-strength goal 1:10 later and went on to complete his hat trick with an empty-net goal with 2:12 remaining in regulation. Tavares' 14th career hat trick took him to 28 points for the season. He's had 15 goals and 13 assists across 30 outings. The veteran star has been fairly inconsistent with his offensive output this month, but Tavares is on track for a good bounce-back year after settling for 65 points in 2023-24.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored twice to lead Toronto to a victory on Friday evening over the Detroit Red Wings. Tavares scored the eventual game-winner in the second period on the man-advantage on a wrist shot. Mitch Marner and Morgan Rielly tallied the assists. Then, the 34-year-old would go on to score the empty-netter in the final minutes. This game snapped a three-game pointless streak where he held a poor -3 rating. However, prior to that cold stretch, Tavares held a six-game point streak. Fantasy managers should continue to rely on Tavares to provide solid scoring production playing in the Toronto top 6 and top power-play unit.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares grabbed his 12th career hat trick as the team delivered Winnipeg its first defeat of the season on Monday. Tavares opened and finished the scoring in a 6-4 road win while leading the team with seven shots. The veteran star had been held goalless since he opened the campaign with two markers in three games. He's now on five goals and four assists for the season through nine outings. Tavares has steadily picked up steam and is riding a five-game point streak following Monday's outing. He skated with Max Pacioretty and William Nylander against the Jets, and it's safe to assume the trio will stick together for a bit.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (illness) is on track to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday versus Los Angeles. Tavares missed Saturday's clash with Pittsburgh due to an illness but returned to practice on Tuesday. Playing on the second line, Tavares has posted one goal with six shots in two games this season. While he is set to return to the lineup on Wednesday, Tavares has admitted that he still isn't feeling 100 percent, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect too much from the veteran star against the Kings.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (illness) will not play against Pittsburgh on Saturday. The former Maple Leafs captain has gone down with an illness. He exits the lineup after posting one goal with six shots in the first two games of the season. Pontus Holmberg and Bobby McCann will have a chance to get extra usage with Tavares out. The veteran star will get his first opportunity to return on Wednesday versus Los Angeles.
John Tavares Returns To Maple Leafs Lineup Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (lower body) will return to the lineup for Saturday's preseason finale against Detroit. The former Maple Leafs captain has been troubled by a lower-body injury lately, missing a week of action. Tavares' return on Saturday signals that he will also be good to go for the regular-season opener. The veteran star will have plenty to prove this season after having a down year last term. He's expected to start the campaign on the second line with Max Domi and William Nylander. Tavares should also get heavy usage on the top power-play unit.
John Tavares Considered Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Tavares was hurt in the team's preseason contest against Montreal on Thursday. He was able to finish the game but only saw limited action, logging two shifts in the third period. Tavares missed Friday's practice due to the injury. William Nylander (undisclosed) was also injured against the Canadiens, and Auston Matthews (upper body) has been out of the lineup, so the Maple Leafs' big guns have gotten quite banged up in preseason. However, all three appear to be dealing with minor issues and should be ready for the start of the regular season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have moved veteran center John Tavares to the third line in an effort to give the long-time NHLer some lesser matchups from the opposition. After a hot start, Tavares hasn't been nearly as productive at the offensive end of the ice as he sits with a still-solid 40 points across 52 games on the season, a notable drop from the 80 points he notched in as many games a season ago. Although he has five points in five February games, Tavares struggled with just two goals and four points in 13 January contests. He figures to center the red-hot Bobby McMann and Nick Robertson on Wednesday in Arizona while Max Domi will retain his spot in between Tyler Bertuzzi and William Nylander on the second line.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares will sit out Saturday's contest against Anaheim with an undisclosed injury. The Maple Leafs captain has just returned from an illness but is forced to sit out another game on Saturday. According to the team, Tavares is dealing with a minor injury and is considered day-to-day. With Tavares out, Max Domi is set to center the second line on Saturday. He's struggled offensively in recent weeks, but playing next to William Nylander puts Domi in an excellent spot to break out of the slump.
Mitchell Marner And John Tavares Expected To Return On Thursday
Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Mitchell Marner (illness) and John Tavares (illness) are expected to rejoin the lineup Thursday versus Philadelphia. Both players missed Tuesday's game against St. Louis with an illness and couldn't practice on Wednesday. Additionally, William Nylander was absent on Wednesday but is also expected to play on Thursday. The return of Marner and Tavares will be a nice boost for the Maple Leafs, who look to win their sixth game in eight outings on Thursday.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares finished with a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 loss against the Islanders. Tavares picked up an assist on forward Mitchell Marner's goal at the beginning of the second period, while he added a power-play goal of his own to tie the game with under five minutes remaining in the final frame. It was the first multi-point effort since Dec.14 for the Maple Leafs captain, while his season totals consist of 14 goals and 37 points through 48 games.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares finds himself on his career-worst scoring drought after going an eighth consecutive game without a point in Sunday's 3-1 win over Seattle. Tavares' previous worst spell without a point was a seven-game run from his rookie campaign in 2009-10. The Maple Leafs captain has had 23 shots on goal without any points during his barren spell while amassing a minus-six rating. He will have his next chance to end the poor run against Winnipeg on Wednesday.
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