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.
John Tavares Joins 1,000-Point Club In Loss Versus Islanders
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares had a bittersweet meeting with the Islanders on Monday, reaching 1,000 career points with a goal and an assist but losing the game to his former team 4-3 in overtime. Tavares became the sixth player in league history to reach the 1,000-point plateau in a game against a former franchise. Monday also marked a fourth consecutive game with at least one point for Tavares. The Maple Leafs captain has heated up again after finishing off November with only one point in five games. The two-point effort means that Tavares is now on a point-per-game pace for the season, having notched eight goals and 17 assists across 25 appearances.
John Tavares Posts Three Points In Comeback Victory
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored the game-winning goal and added two assists in Friday's 3-2 victory against the Red Wings. The productive second line of Tavares, right wing William Nylander and left wing Tyler Bertuzzi combined for all three goals and eight points in the third period to give the Maple Leafs a winning start to the 2023 NHL Global Series in Sweden. Tavares has totaled seven goals and 12 assists through 16 games, while the veteran center is tied for second on the team in scoring with 19 points.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares helped to set up a pair of goals in Wednesday's 6-3 defeat to Ottawa. He had a power-play assist early in the game when William Nylander scored and collected an even-strength helper on Tyler Bertuzzi's third tally of the year. Tavares ended a mini-slump with the effort, as he had finished three consecutive games without a point before Wednesday's action. The recent bad run of form will have disappointed fantasy managers, but Tavares's overall start to the campaign has been solid, with the Maple Leafs captain having collected 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 13 games.
John Tavares Scores Lone Maple Leafs Goal In Monday's Loss
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares was the only player to beat Arvid Soderblom in Monday's clash with the Blackhawks, scoring his first goal of the season in a 4-1 defeat. The Maple Leafs captain tied the game with 5:14 played in the second period, but things simply didn't click for Toronto in the contest. Auston Matthews, who went scoreless with eight shots on goal Monday, has been in all the headlines to start the year, but Tavares has also quietly racked up the points. Following Monday's outing, the veteran star averages exactly two points per game through three appearances.
John Tavares Sees Great Potential In Matthew Knies
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies has received big praise from team captain John Tavares. "Sky's the limit for him," Tavares said of Knies. "Really impressed with the way he came in." Knies joined the Maple Leafs late last season from the University of Minnesota. Together with the playoffs, he made only 10 appearances with the team, but Tavares has apparently seen enough to predict a big future for the Phoenix-born winger. "He's got great hands, great touch, great touches with the puck, make solid plays," Tavares added. "He's a huge home run for us. His potential's through the roof." Knies is definitely a player fantasy managers should keep their eye on, although he is facing a lot of competition for a top-six spot in Toronto.
John Tavares Sends Maple Leafs To Second Round of Playoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-1 series-clinching overtime victory against the Lightning in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round matchup. Tavares found the back of the net for the fourth time in the series as his shot deflected off of an opposing player from close range in the opening minutes of overtime. Tavares wrapped up the first-round series with four goals and seven points through six games against the Lightning, while the captain of the Maple Leafs will look to produce more points on the offensive end in the upcoming playoff series.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares jumped back on the score sheet in Thursday's Game 5 against Tampa Bay, ending a two-game run without a point with two assists in a 4-2 loss. Morgan Rielly and Auston Matthews scored the goals. Tavares was desperately trying to light the lamp himself as well, firing off a team-high five shots on goal. He added one hit to his tally in 19:19 of ice time. Tavares, who now boasts three goals and six assists for the series, had a good performance, but it wasn't enough and the Maple Leafs have now dropped 11 consecutive series-clinching games. They will match the league's all-time record if they also can't take down Tampa in Game 6 and Game 7.
John Tavares Celebrates A Hat Trick As Toronto Dominates Game 2
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares rocked the Tampa Bay Lightning with a hat trick in Thursday's 7-2 win. He netted once in each period, wrapping up the hat trick with a power-play goal five minutes from the end of regulation. Tavares became only the fourth Maple Leafs player in 30 years with a postseason hat trick. Alexander Mogilny in 2003 was the last player to enjoy a three-goal game in the playoffs with Toronto. Tavares has previously struggled to produce in the postseason, but he's off to a great start this year, having also had an assist in Game 1.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares came up clutch Monday, scoring in overtime with 21.3 seconds left to knock off the Florida Panthers 2-1. Tavares and his teammates snapped the Panther's six-game winning streak. In 79 regular season contests, the veteran centerman has scored 36 markers and collected 43 assists. He carries a minus-6 rating while scoring nine gaming-winning goals in the 2022-23 season. Going into the playoffs, Tavares must be on top of his game for the Maple Leafs to make a deep run.
John Tavares Has A Three-Point Night Versus Nashville
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares totaled three points as the team beat Nashville 3-2 on Sunday. He potted two power-play goals and had an assist on an Alex Kerfoot marker. The Maple Leafs captain got to celebrate his second three-point outing in three games. Tavares' scoring has been inconsistent, but he is currently riding a hot scoring streak with 14 points amassed across 10 games. In 72 games over the entire season, Tavares has contributed 32 goals and 43 assists.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares recorded three assists in Thursday's big 6-2 victory over the Panthers. It's his third multi-assist outing in four games. The Maple Leafs captain has been an inconsistent scorer late in the season, but he continues to make up for it with multi-point outings. Tavares can be happy with his work in 2022-23, as he's set to be a point-per-game player for the first time in four years. Through 70 games, Tavares has put up 30 goals and 42 assists.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares registered two assists in Friday's 5-2 win over Carolina. Both of his helpers came in the opening period, with Mitchell Marner and Auston Matthews the goal-scorers. The second goal came in a power-play situation. Tavares has crushed it with the man advantage throughout the season, posting 13 goals and 18 assists. Nearly half of his points (67) have come on the power play. The Maple Leafs captain has recorded his sixth 30-goal campaign and boasts 37 assists with 67 games played.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (illness) is expected to return to the lineup against the Oilers on Saturday night. Tavares missed Tuesday's game against the Devils due to an illness, but the Maple Leafs captain is feeling better after the off days. Tavares has totaled 28 goals through 63 games, which is his highest total since his first season with the Maple Leafs during the 2018-19 season, to go along with 34 assists and 62 points. Tavares has provided early-round fantasy value across standard formats while centering the second line with forwards Mitchell Marner and William Nylander at different times this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares is feeling under the weather and won't play Tuesday versus New Jersey. The team has just lost Ryan O'Reilly (finger) and will try to be careful with Tavares' health. It's a precautionary move, so Tavares isn't dealing with anything serious and it looks like he will be out for only one game. Sam Lafferty worked in Tavares' absence on the second line in Monday's practice. He could be an interesting DFS option on Tuesday, as Lafferty is also set to skate with the second power-play unit.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares took care of two of the goals in Friday's 3-0 win over Columbus. He gave the team an early lead with a power-play marker and capped off the scoring in the third period with an even-strength goal. Toronto's captain recorded the 59th multi-goal game of his career, which is the 10th most among all active players. Tavares has been pretty goal-shy in recent weeks, but he's still made a big impact on the offensive end with eight points in six games. He has managed 23 goals in total for the season and is averaging exactly a point per game through 53 outings.
