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Alex Nylander
| Position | Right Wing / Left Wing | Current Team | |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | |
| Height | 6'1" | Expires | |
| Weight (lbs) | 205 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | |
| Age | 27 (Mar 2, 1998) | Expiry Status | |
| Drafted | 2016, Round 1, Overall 8 (BUF) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Cleared Waivers | |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Placed on Waivers | |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Recalled from AHL | |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Chicago Blackhawks | Signed 1 year @ $874K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | BUF | 4 | 46:13 | 0.00 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 0.38 | -0.38 | 0.00 | 7.37 | -7.37 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2017-18 | BUF | 3 | 35:33 | 1.69 | 0.00 | 1.69 | 0.66 | 1.03 | 100.00 | 39.07 | 60.93 | 0.00 | 33.33 |
| 2018-19 | BUF | 12 | 132:27 | 0.45 | 0.91 | 1.36 | 0.49 | -0.04 | 10.00 | 10.84 | -0.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 65 | 699:25 | 0.86 | 1.12 | 1.97 | 0.65 | 0.21 | 11.24 | 8.51 | 2.73 | 6.96 | 3.48 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 9 | 101:32 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.59 | 0.70 | -0.11 | 9.09 | 10.77 | -1.67 | 6.67 | 6.67 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 23 | 321:43 | 1.31 | 0.75 | 2.05 | 0.95 | 0.36 | 15.56 | 11.27 | 4.29 | 4.62 | 12.31 |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 5 | 57:44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.62 | -0.62 | 0.00 | 8.49 | -8.49 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ, PIT | 28 | 379:27 | 1.11 | 0.63 | 1.74 | 0.90 | 0.21 | 13.46 | 10.89 | 2.57 | 4.00 | 10.67 |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 5 | 38:54 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | -0.31 | 0.00 | 19.86 | -19.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | BUF | 4 | 46:13 | 42.84 | 1.30 | 1.74 | 55.82 | 2.60 | 3.15 | 33.33 | 35.59 | -0.43 | 0.70 | -11.46 |
| 2017-18 | BUF | 3 | 35:33 | 45.57 | 1.69 | 2.32 | 45.57 | 5.06 | 2.63 | 25.00 | 46.80 | -0.09 | 0.71 | -8.87 |
| 2018-19 | BUF | 12 | 132:27 | 49.83 | 1.81 | 2.42 | 43.04 | 3.17 | 2.88 | 36.36 | 45.70 | 0.09 | 0.41 | -2.97 |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 65 | 699:25 | 41.95 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 44.18 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 50.00 | 47.62 | 0.04 | -0.07 | 1.01 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 9 | 101:32 | 50.82 | 2.36 | 3.36 | 29.55 | 1.77 | 2.05 | 57.14 | 62.15 | 0.44 | -0.38 | 7.52 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 23 | 321:43 | 48.30 | 3.73 | 2.99 | 49.61 | 3.54 | 3.01 | 51.28 | 49.78 | 0.84 | 0.03 | 7.94 |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 5 | 57:44 | 41.57 | 1.04 | 2.38 | 41.57 | 1.04 | 2.74 | 50.00 | 46.49 | -0.28 | -0.41 | 0.64 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ, PIT | 28 | 379:27 | 47.28 | 3.32 | 2.89 | 48.39 | 3.16 | 2.97 | 51.22 | 49.35 | 0.66 | -0.04 | 6.71 |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 5 | 38:54 | 32.39 | 1.54 | 1.99 | 38.56 | 3.08 | 2.30 | 33.33 | 46.32 | -0.18 | 0.15 | -3.87 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 21.6 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 93.3 | 52.8 | 10.0 | 60.0 | 30.0 | 35.7 | 18.0 | 46.2 |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 22.1 | 0.5 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 89.5 | 52.7 | 24.6 | 31.6 | 43.9 | 42.2 | 18.0 | 39.8 |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 20.5 | 0.6 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 80.3 | 59.9 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 38.7 | 17.7 | 43.5 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
Season
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Gaudreau, J | Jenner, B | CBJ | 92:21 | 3.25 | 4.55 | 41.67 | 2.31 | 3.15 | 42.28 | -0.26 | 0.24 | -4.61 |
| 2023-24 | Texier, A | Sillinger, C | CBJ | 71:16 | 6.74 | 4.21 | 61.54 | 3.41 | 3.16 | 51.90 | 1.30 | 0.16 | 10.62 |
| 2023-24 | Gaudreau, J | Voronkov, D | CBJ | 59:44 | 4.02 | 6.03 | 40.00 | 2.57 | 3.99 | 39.17 | 0.49 | 1.00 | -1.89 |
| 2023-24 | Malkin, E | Smith, R | PIT | 30:43 | 0.00 | 1.95 | 0.00 | 2.47 | 3.07 | 44.62 | -0.29 | -0.00 | -2.76 |
| 2023-24 | Johnson, K | Sillinger, C | CBJ | 20:51 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.98 | 1.36 | 68.59 | -0.95 | -1.57 | 11.39 |
| 2022-23 | Malkin, E | Zucker, J | PIT | 49:49 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 50.00 | 3.51 | 2.15 | 61.94 | 0.54 | -0.20 | 6.26 |
| 2022-23 | Granlund, M | Poehling, R | PIT | 20:09 | 0.00 | 2.98 | 0.00 | 1.69 | 1.56 | 51.89 | -1.18 | -1.10 | 0.10 |
| 2019-20 | Toews, J | Saad, B | CHI | 156:58 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 46.15 | 2.81 | 2.98 | 48.55 | 0.35 | 0.22 | 1.41 |
| 2019-20 | Kane, P | Strome, D | CHI | 110:51 | 5.41 | 2.71 | 66.67 | 3.28 | 2.74 | 54.46 | 0.94 | -0.03 | 8.73 |
| 2019-20 | Highmore, M | Kampf, D | CHI | 49:28 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 50.00 | 1.88 | 2.81 | 40.04 | -0.44 | -0.26 | -2.88 |
| 2019-20 | Kane, P | Carpenter, R | CHI | 41:20 | 1.45 | 2.90 | 33.33 | 2.21 | 2.05 | 51.83 | -0.63 | -0.57 | -0.17 |
| 2019-20 | Smith, Z | Carpenter, R | CHI | 40:25 | 1.48 | 4.45 | 25.00 | 1.28 | 3.10 | 29.16 | -1.05 | 0.35 | -16.57 |
| 2019-20 | Carpenter, R | Caggiula, D | CHI | 32:40 | 3.67 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.71 | 2.09 | 56.52 | 0.11 | -0.58 | 7.13 |
| 2019-20 | Kubalik, D | Kampf, D | CHI | 29:03 | 4.13 | 2.07 | 66.67 | 2.81 | 1.66 | 62.88 | 0.36 | -1.28 | 17.42 |
| 2019-20 | Toews, J | Kane, P | CHI | 24:53 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 50.00 | 1.99 | 5.89 | 25.27 | -0.52 | 3.30 | -23.91 |
| 2019-20 | Smith, Z | Highmore, M | CHI | 23:55 | 5.02 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.54 | 3.65 | 29.64 | -1.76 | 0.78 | -23.89 |
| 2018-19 | Sheary, C | Rodrigues, E | BUF | 34:23 | 3.49 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 4.02 | 1.94 | 67.47 | 1.77 | -0.63 | 20.77 |
| 2018-19 | Sheary, C | Eichel, J | BUF | 27:46 | 0.00 | 4.32 | 0.00 | 1.83 | 3.21 | 36.35 | -0.66 | 0.58 | -12.34 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Previews: Sam Lafferty at The Hockey Writers (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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Toronto Marlies re-sign Maple Leafs star's brother at Editor in Leaf (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
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Alex Nylander Returns To Maple Leafs Organization, Signing One-Year AHL Deal With Marlies at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Aug 4, 2025)
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Toronto Marlies sign Alex Nylander to 1-year contract at The Leafs Nation (Mon Aug 4, 2025)
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The biggest draft mistake in Buffalo Sabres history at Sabres Noise (Fri Jul 25, 2025)
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Alex Nylander Scores Albatross, Shares Golf Photo With Maple Leafs' William Nylander at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
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Toronto Marlies 2025 Free Agency: Who is staying, and who is going? at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Mon Jun 30, 2025)
Current Contract
Player does not currently have a contract.Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 |
Signed: Nov 22, 2024
Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 |
Signed: Apr 29, 2023
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 0.93
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $300,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $300,000 |
Signed: July 11, 2022
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.91
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | $874,125 | $874,125 | - | - | $874,125 | $874,125 | $874,125 | 10.2(c) | ||
| Total | - | - | $874,125 | $874,125 | $874,125 |
Signed: Aug 16, 2021
Team: Chicago Blackhawks
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Cap %: 1.07
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 18 | $925,000 | $1,775,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2017-18 | 19 | $894,167 | $1,744,166 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 20 | $863,333 | $1,713,333 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 21 | $863,333 | $1,713,333 | $850,000 | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 22 | $863,333 | $1,713,333 | $850,000 | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $2,550,000 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Signed: July 15, 2016
Team: Buffalo Sabres
GM: -
Exp. Status: 10.2(c)
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2012-13 | U16 Div.1 | SDE HF U16 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | TV-Pucken | Stockholm Nord | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +5 | ||||||||
| 2013-14 | Swe-U18 | SDE U18 | 21 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | Swe-U18 | Sodertalje U18 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Swe-U18 | AIK U18 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Swe-Jr. | AIK Jr. | 42 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Sweden-2 | AIK | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | OHL | Mississauga | 57 | 28 | 47 | 75 | +8 | 18 | 178 | 1,570.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | +1 | 2 | 24 | 2,500.0 | ||
| 2015-16 | WJC-18 | Sweden U18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | +5 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-20 | Sweden U20 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +5 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Sweden U18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +2 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | 0.0 | 12:20 | ||||||||||
| 2016-17 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 65 | 10 | 18 | 28 | -24 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WJC-20 | Sweden U20 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +7 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 50.0 | 12:52 | ||||||||||
| 2017-18 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 51 | 8 | 19 | 27 | +3 | 10 | 3 | -1 | ||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-20 | Sweden U20 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 4 | 16 | 12.5 | 12:12 | |||||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 49 | 12 | 19 | 31 | +11 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 65 | 10 | 16 | 26 | -2 | 10 | 94 | 10.6 | 12:08 | 8 | -4 | 2 | 11 | 0.0 | 10:48 | |||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 44 | 14 | 16 | 30 | -1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Rockford IceHogs | 23 | 8 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 6 | 11 | 9.1 | 12:18 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 55 | 25 | 25 | 50 | +2 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | WC | Sweden | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | EHT | Sweden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 13:52 | |||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 23 | 11 | 4 | 15 | -1 | 6 | 62 | 17.7 | 16:46 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 43 | 17 | 15 | 32 | +1 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 9:53 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Toronto Marlies | 64 | 23 | 21 | 44 | -12 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | ||||||||
| NHL Career | 126 | 25 | 24 | 49 | -12 | 30 | 203 | 12.3 | 13:00 | 8 | -4 | 2 | 11 | 0.0 | 10:48 | |||||