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Auston Matthews

Position	Center	Current Team	Toronto Maple Leafs
Shoots	Left	Current Contract	4 years
Height	6'3"	Expires	2027-28
Weight (lbs)	215	Expiry Age (Jun 30)	30
Age	28 (Sep 17, 1997)	Expiry Status	UFA
Drafted	2016, Round 1, Overall 1 (TOR)

Date	Team	Transaction
Jan 4, 2025	Toronto Maple Leafs	Activated from IR
Dec 31, 2024	Toronto Maple Leafs	Placed on IR
Nov 30, 2024	Toronto Maple Leafs	Activated from IR
Nov 8, 2024	Toronto Maple Leafs	Placed on IR
Aug 23, 2023	Toronto Maple Leafs	Signed 4 years @ $13.250M AAV starting in 2024-25
Feb 5, 2019	Toronto Maple Leafs	Signed 5 years @ $11.634M AAV starting in 2019-20
Jul 21, 2016	Toronto Maple Leafs	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	TOR	82	1147:45	1.52	0.63	2.14	1.27	0.25	13.68	11.42	2.26	6.53	6.87
2017-18	TOR	62	926:52	1.68	1.23	2.91	1.00	0.68	18.44	11.00	7.44	6.63	4.08
2018-19	TOR	68	1001:39	1.26	1.44	2.70	1.12	0.14	12.35	10.96	1.39	3.25	6.50
2019-20	TOR	70	1130:20	1.59	0.80	2.39	1.01	0.59	15.71	9.92	5.79	3.37	3.75
2020-21	TOR	52	863:43	1.88	1.11	2.99	1.29	0.59	17.20	11.83	5.37	3.72	4.19
2021-22	TOR	73	1158:11	1.86	1.35	3.21	1.31	0.56	15.19	10.63	4.56	3.02	6.95
2022-23	TOR	74	1142:28	1.37	1.31	2.68	1.35	0.01	11.16	11.06	0.10	4.38	6.25
2023-24	TOR	81	1229:28	1.85	1.07	2.93	1.33	0.52	15.38	11.06	4.32	3.67	6.50
2024-25	TOR	67	941:50	0.89	1.40	2.29	1.16	-0.27	8.81	11.44	-2.63	0.82	7.35
2025-26	TOR	3	47:42	0.00	1.26	1.26	1.43	-1.43	0.00	9.47	-9.47	0.00	6.25

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	TOR	82	1147:45	46.73	2.51	3.06	44.85	2.35	2.78	51.61	52.38	0.44	0.24	1.62
2017-18	TOR	62	926:52	44.47	4.08	3.07	46.61	2.01	2.80	67.02	52.31	0.37	0.18	1.61
2018-19	TOR	68	1001:39	50.98	3.17	3.13	47.26	3.41	2.80	48.18	52.80	0.34	0.19	1.20
2019-20	TOR	70	1130:20	48.04	3.24	3.06	42.04	2.23	2.52	59.22	54.85	0.53	-0.01	4.92
2020-21	TOR	52	863:43	43.69	3.61	3.25	36.33	2.01	2.09	64.20	60.85	0.66	-0.14	7.05
2021-22	TOR	73	1158:11	53.31	4.35	3.66	36.63	3.06	2.27	58.74	61.74	1.07	-0.15	10.00
2022-23	TOR	74	1142:28	49.26	3.89	3.49	40.75	1.94	2.53	66.67	58.01	0.84	0.12	5.56
2023-24	TOR	81	1229:28	48.61	3.86	3.17	38.75	2.64	2.37	59.40	57.23	0.70	-0.12	7.44
2024-25	TOR	67	941:50	45.68	3.06	2.95	40.84	2.29	2.33	57.14	55.84	0.79	-0.07	8.57
2025-26	TOR	3	47:42	44.03	3.77	2.82	36.48	1.26	2.81	75.00	50.15	0.80	0.22	6.32

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	73	22.2	0.4	10.0	10.2	95.6	57.5	11.4	52.4	36.2	0.4	0.2	0.5
2022-23	74	22.4	0.6	10.1	10.3	94.1	55.7	11.1	43.6	45.4	0.4	0.2	0.4
2023-24	81	22.5	0.4	9.9	10.1	91.4	55.2	10.4	43.9	45.7	0.4	0.2	0.4
2024-25	67	22.5	0.3	10.0	10.3	90.6	57.5	10.2	47.7	42.1	0.4	0.2	0.4
2025-26	3	21.6	0.5	10.0	10.3	86.8	62.1	14.3	50.0	35.7	0.4	0.2	0.4

Legend

Percentile 0-25

Percentile 25-50

Percentile 50-75

Percentile 75-100

Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season

Season	Team	GF/60	GA/60	GF%	xGF/60	xGA/60	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2025-26	TOR	2.82	0.00	100.00	2.29	2.71	45.82	0.48	-0.75	11.47
2024-25	TOR	3.55	2.33	60.34	3.11	2.28	57.67	0.92	-0.16	10.39
2024-25	TOR	2.02	1.01	66.67	2.88	1.95	59.58	0.56	-0.48	10.76
2024-25	TOR	2.22	2.22	50.00	2.13	2.55	45.56	-0.28	0.14	-4.51
2024-25	TOR	2.75	2.75	50.00	3.99	2.34	63.05	1.56	-0.09	13.06
2024-25	TOR	4.63	1.54	75.00	3.04	1.17	72.14	0.83	-1.13	23.23
2023-24	TOR	3.49	1.97	63.89	3.38	2.03	62.52	0.87	-0.45	12.18
2023-24	TOR	6.53	4.49	59.26	3.90	2.35	62.36	1.46	-0.17	13.23
2023-24	TOR	2.60	2.60	50.00	3.49	2.25	60.83	0.85	-0.08	7.60
2023-24	TOR	1.28	2.56	33.33	3.25	1.84	63.90	0.59	-0.64	12.09
2023-24	TOR	3.04	1.52	66.67	2.27	3.02	42.87	-0.33	0.56	-8.49
2023-24	TOR	4.53	9.06	33.33	2.99	4.29	41.09	0.30	1.82	-11.11
2023-24	TOR	6.13	1.53	80.00	2.58	3.26	44.15	-0.01	0.83	-7.41
2023-24	TOR	4.89	3.26	60.00	2.84	2.42	54.00	0.15	-0.06	2.05
2022-23	TOR	4.59	1.58	74.36	3.83	2.83	57.51	1.10	0.41	4.45
2022-23	TOR	3.39	2.12	61.54	3.25	2.38	57.65	0.35	-0.05	3.36
2022-23	TOR	3.52	2.11	62.50	3.28	2.22	59.60	0.59	-0.33	8.38
2022-23	TOR	3.85	4.62	45.45	2.71	2.36	53.43	-0.27	-0.09	-1.45
2022-23	TOR	0.00	1.78	0.00	4.12	2.56	61.62	1.29	0.16	7.61
2022-23	TOR	5.85	0.00	100.00	4.39	1.66	72.61	1.44	-0.79	17.90
2022-23	TOR	3.90	0.00	100.00	3.92	1.99	66.36	1.06	-0.43	12.22
2022-23	TOR	2.41	7.24	25.00	1.92	2.98	39.20	-1.01	0.57	-15.65
2022-23	TOR	5.09	0.00	100.00	2.53	2.75	48.00	-0.29	0.14	-4.02
2021-22	TOR	6.59	3.35	66.29	3.96	2.17	64.57	1.15	-0.23	10.69
2021-22	TOR	1.40	4.21	25.00	3.44	2.79	55.22	0.49	0.42	-0.32
2021-22	TOR	2.37	1.58	60.00	3.18	1.93	62.29	0.33	-0.40	7.15
2021-22	TOR	0.00	2.95	0.00	3.14	1.58	66.59	-0.02	-1.03	11.77
2021-22	TOR	3.77	1.26	75.00	4.62	2.36	66.23	1.69	0.11	9.66
2021-22	TOR	3.55	1.77	66.67	4.03	2.26	64.10	0.98	-0.15	8.26
2021-22	TOR	6.52	2.17	75.00	4.72	1.60	74.64	1.83	-0.79	19.91
2021-22	TOR	0.00	2.30	0.00	2.84	2.19	56.38	-0.13	-0.12	0.26
2021-22	TOR	2.87	0.00	100.00	2.91	2.23	56.62	-0.19	-0.15	0.02
2020-21	TOR	4.38	1.67	72.41	3.54	2.02	63.70	0.93	-0.25	10.15
2020-21	TOR	3.15	1.15	73.33	3.00	1.60	65.30	0.21	-0.54	8.58
2020-21	TOR	3.76	4.52	45.45	4.21	2.72	60.74	1.44	0.82	1.46
2020-21	TOR	7.06	0.00	100.00	2.99	1.27	70.21	0.85	-0.80	19.43
2020-21	TOR	0.00	2.32	0.00	3.92	2.27	63.29	1.00	0.09	6.11
2020-21	TOR	0.00	0.00	-	2.64	1.49	63.88	-0.62	-0.75	4.69
2020-21	TOR	2.76	0.00	100.00	3.92	2.13	64.83	1.14	-0.04	8.56
2019-20	TOR	3.90	2.76	58.54	3.15	2.69	53.97	0.46	0.13	2.76
2019-20	TOR	3.46	2.55	57.58	3.09	2.44	55.82	0.56	-0.08	5.72
2019-20	TOR	3.12	0.00	100.00	2.92	3.07	48.71	0.17	0.62	-4.18
2019-20	TOR	2.15	2.15	50.00	2.30	2.58	47.18	-0.22	0.03	-2.59
2019-20	TOR	0.00	1.60	0.00	3.71	1.88	66.36	1.07	-0.61	14.89
2019-20	TOR	3.61	0.00	100.00	3.24	1.25	72.10	0.49	-1.32	20.49
2019-20	TOR	6.60	0.00	100.00	4.42	1.61	73.29	1.66	-0.72	19.05
2018-19	TOR	4.42	3.84	53.49	2.99	2.97	50.17	0.16	0.34	-1.66
2018-19	TOR	3.51	2.05	63.16	3.02	2.64	53.44	-0.03	-0.06	0.30
2018-19	TOR	3.20	3.91	45.00	3.87	2.54	60.37	0.90	-0.14	7.86
2018-19	TOR	1.74	1.74	50.00	2.06	3.86	34.84	-0.65	1.06	-14.41
2018-19	TOR	1.97	3.93	33.33	2.93	2.70	51.99	-0.06	0.02	-0.73
2018-19	TOR	2.14	6.41	25.00	3.48	4.67	42.71	1.00	2.53	-11.00
2018-19	TOR	0.00	2.76	0.00	1.21	3.87	23.79	-1.58	1.32	-28.38
2018-19	TOR	0.00	5.62	0.00	2.64	2.09	55.88	-0.52	-0.54	1.30
2017-18	TOR	4.09	2.14	65.67	3.19	2.88	52.59	0.50	0.22	2.30
2017-18	TOR	3.46	1.38	71.43	2.93	2.67	52.28	0.04	-0.02	0.49
2017-18	TOR	1.58	0.00	100.00	4.37	1.84	70.39	1.53	-0.89	19.39
2016-17	TOR	2.07	2.07	50.00	3.35	2.58	56.49	0.70	-0.03	6.18
2016-17	TOR	3.74	2.44	60.53	2.95	2.99	49.65	0.30	0.45	-1.34
2016-17	TOR	0.00	3.20	0.00	3.78	2.98	55.90	1.01	0.37	4.43
2016-17	TOR	5.51	3.67	60.00	4.11	1.97	67.63	1.35	-0.77	17.42

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.

Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Game Review: Maple Leafs’ stars roar to life offensively in 7-4 win over Nashville at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
Leafs' Auston Matthews finally gets rewarded for his efforts at Editor in Leaf (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
Maple Leafs Overcome Second Period Struggles to Beat Predators 7-4 at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
'I Remember Being In That Same Position': Maple Leafs' Brandon Carlo Shares Funny Story About Easton Cowan's Early Days In NHL at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
Maple Leafs Game Day Preview: First Clash With the Predators at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
Craig Berube delivers harsh wake-up call to William Nylander at Editor in Leaf (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Slow Motion, Carlo, Stolarz & Knies at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
Leafs Notebook: The causes for concern and reasons for optimism after a 1-2-0 start at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
Maple Leafs stars rave about Easton Cowan's NHL debut at Editor in Leaf (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
Auston Matthews felt Maple Leafs made progress despite late loss to Red Wings at The Leafs Nation (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
3 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 Loss to the Red Wings at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
Tuesday FTB: In between the back to backs at Pension Plan Puppets (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
'If You Stick With It, Good Things Will Come': What Easton Cowan Will Remember About His NHL Debut With Maple Leafs at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
Easton Cowan impresses in debut despite Leafs loss at Editor in Leaf (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
Red Wings netminder steals game against hated division rival at Octopus Thrower (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
Game Review: Maple Leafs struggle for offense, concede late goal in frustrating regulation loss to Detroit at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
Takeaways from Leafs falling 3-2 to Red Wings at Editor in Leaf (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
Red Wings Score Late to Steal Game From Maple Leafs at The Hockey Writers (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
Red Wings-Maple Leafs Tweetcap: stolen holiday at The Malik Report (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
NHL Rumors: Hutson Pivots, Sabres Trades, Matthews and McDavid Together at The Hockey Writers (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
Maple Leafs' lineup changes signal there’s no other spot for Cowan at Editor in Leaf (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings – Game #3 Projected Lines & TV Info at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
3 Toronto Maple Leafs that need to bounce back against the Detroit Red Wings at Editor in Leaf (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
Red Wings Look to Continue Rolling Against Maple Leafs at The Hockey Writers (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan, Jarnkrok & Growing Pains at The Hockey Writers (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
Leafs practice notes: Easton Cowan promoted to top line with Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies at The Leafs Nation (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
Tweets from Sunday’s Red Wings practice: Wings, Leafs prepare for Monday’s rematch at The Malik Report (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
Did the Red Wings Hand Maple Leafs a Lesson They Can’t Ignore? at The Hockey Writers (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
Leafs top prospect needs to make NHL debut as soon as possible at Editor in Leaf (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
Red Wings-Maple Leafs Tweetcap: resilient Red Wings rally from 2-0 hole, defeat Toronto 6-3 at The Malik Report (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
Maple Leafs Gameday Preview: Saturday Night Showdown Against The Red Wings at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
Oilers' Connor McDavid's Contract Proved To Have No Effect On Kyle Connor and Jack Eichel Signing Desired Deals at The Hockey News (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
3 Maple Leafs that must deliver on the road against the Red Wings at Editor in Leaf (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
Red Wings must figure out their defense against Maple Leafs at Octopus Thrower (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
Looking Back at the Maple Leafs’ 10-Straight Home-Opener Victories at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
Video link: Auston Matthews offers kind words about Dylan Larkin at The Malik Report (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
Maple Leafs Challenge Matias Maccelli To Play With More Confidence at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
Who Will Be The First NHL Player To Earn $20 Million Per Season? at The Hockey News (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
Tweets from Friday’s Red Wings practice: some lineup changes are made as the Wings skate the ‘bad’ out of their systems at The Malik Report (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time at The Hockey Writers (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
Auston Matthews needs to do this much more for Leafs to find success early at Editor in Leaf (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
NHL Award Predictions: Will Cale Makar Win The Hart? at The Hockey News (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
Unaired Scene Caught on Camera Shows Noah Dobson Make a Costly Mistake Late in the Game at Habs Fanatics (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: A Team Win, a New Line, and a Confident Rielly at The Hockey Writers (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, and Will Stars Have to Take Less? at NHL Rumors (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, and Will Stars Have to Take Less? at NHL Rumors (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
No 1. Macklin Celebrini: Return of the Mack at Fear the Fin (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
Maple Leafs' Coach Says Morgan Rielly Is Looking 'More Like Morgan Rielly Again' at The Hockey News (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
3 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 5-2 Win Over the Canadiens at The Hockey Writers (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
Game Review: Maple Leafs do enough to win season opener over Montreal at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
Maple Leafs open season with 5-2 win over Habs at Pension Plan Puppets (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
Maple Leafs Score 3 in the Third To Beat Canadiens 5-2 at The Hockey Writers (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
Canadiens @ Maple Leafs Top Six Minutes: A strong start, without the reward at Habs Eyes on the Prize (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
Canadiens Highlights: Kapanen Scores First In Losing Cause at Montreal Hockey Now (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
Le Canadien débute sa saison avec une défaite (malgré une bonne performance) at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens – Game #1 Projected Lines & TV Info at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
'We Should Wear Teams Down': Dakota Joshua And Other Off-Season Additions Make Maple Leafs NHL's Heaviest Team at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
Craig Berube sees another gear of competitiveness from Auston Matthews ahead of home opener at The Leafs Nation (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
NHL Power Rankings: Each Team's Biggest Difference-Maker at The Hockey News (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
Why Easton Cowan Won't Be In The Maple Leafs' Home-Opening Lineup Vs. Canadiens at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Post-Marner Start, New Faces & Primeau at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
Players to watch as Maple Leafs start 2025-26 season against Canadiens at Editor in Leaf (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
Auston Matthews had the perfect response to Connor McDavid’s new deal at Editor in Leaf (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Auston Matthews comments on McDavid’s team-friendly deal: ‘Everybody’s situation is different’ at Oilers Nation (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
'I Want Him Playing': What's The Maple Leafs' Plan For Easton Cowan? at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Auston Matthews praises new linemate Matias Maccelli’s vision, compete ahead of season opener at The Leafs Nation (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Expert picks for the 2025-26 NHL season: Stanley Cup, division winners, awards at ESPN (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Leafs Notebook: Scrutinizing Craig Berube’s lineup adjustments post-Laughton injury at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Matthews in Elite Club of 300 Goals in 500 (or Fewer) Games at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Best NHL Players by Age in 2025–26 at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Tick Tock: A New Doomsday Clock Has McDavid And Matthews Heading To Free Agency In 2028 at The Hockey News (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Blackhawk Up Roundtable: 2025-26 NHL predictions at Blackhawk Up (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
THN Columbus: 32 Predictions For The 25-26 NHL Season at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Winners and losers of Connor McDavid's contract extension at ESPN (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
NHL 26 Predicts Heartbreak for the LA Kings Once Again at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
NHL Opening Night Betting Angles: Panthers Struggle Against Blackhawks, High-Scoring Starts at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
Connor McDavid’s short-term extension sparks Leafs signing rumors at Editor in Leaf (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
John Tavares aims to take care of unfinished business for Maple Leafs at Editor in Leaf (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Roster Takes Shape, Blue Line Settled & Goalie Question at The Hockey Writers (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
Leafs' 3 most important players, and 1 they can't live without at Editor in Leaf (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
Maple Leafs' season hinges on return to dominance of franchise player at Editor in Leaf (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
NHL season preview: Strengths, weaknesses, X factors for all 32 teams at ESPN (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
Maple Leafs crack top 10 in NHL rankings despite question marks at Editor in Leaf (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
NHL’s Top 10 Centres for 2025-26: Preseason Update at The Hockey Writers (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
Auston Matthews Never Needed Mitch Marner at The Hockey Writers (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
Daily Faceoff boldly predicts Auston Matthews will win Hart Trophy for 2nd time at The Leafs Nation (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
Everything You Need To Know About Captains Heading Into The 2025-26 Season at The Hockey News (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2024-25	26	NMC	$13,250,000	$13,250,000	-	$15,925,000	$775,000	$16,700,000	$16,700,000	UFA
2025-26	27	NMC	$13,250,000	$13,250,000	-	$14,425,000	$775,000	$15,200,000	$15,200,000	UFA
2026-27	28	NMC	$13,250,000	$13,250,000	-	$10,180,000	$900,000	$11,080,000	$11,080,000	UFA
2027-28	29	NMC	$13,250,000	$13,250,000	-	$9,120,000	$900,000	$10,020,000	$10,020,000	UFA
Total					-	$49,650,000	$3,350,000	$53,000,000	$53,000,000

Signed: Aug 23, 2023

Team: Toronto Maple Leafs

GM: Brad Treliving

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 15.06

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Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2019-20	21		$11,634,000	$11,634,000	-	$15,200,000	$700,000	$15,900,000	$15,900,000	RFA
2020-21	22		$11,640,250	$11,640,250	-	$15,200,000	$700,000	$15,900,000	$15,900,000	RFA
2021-22	23		$11,640,250	$11,640,250	-	$9,720,000	$750,000	$10,470,000	$10,470,000	RFA-arb
2022-23	24		$11,640,250	$11,640,250	-	$7,200,000	$750,000	$7,950,000	$7,950,000	RFA-arb
2023-24	25	NMC	$11,640,250	$11,640,250	-	$7,200,000	$775,000	$7,975,000	$7,950,000	UFA
Total					-	$54,520,000	$3,675,000	$58,195,000	$58,170,000

Signed: Feb 5, 2019

Team: Toronto Maple Leafs

GM: Kyle Dubas

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 14.27

Note: The Cap Hit and AAV of this contract was increased in 2020-21 due to the increase in minimum salaries by the 2020 MOU between NHL and NHLPA.

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2016-17	18	$925,000	$3,775,000	$2,850,000	$92,500	$832,500	$925,000	$70,000	ELC
2017-18	19	$925,000	$3,775,000	$2,850,000	$92,500	$832,500	$925,000	$70,000	ELC
2018-19	20	$925,000	$3,775,000	$2,850,000	$92,500	$832,500	$925,000	$70,000	ELC
Total				$8,550,000	$277,500	$2,497,500	$2,775,000	$210,000

Signed: July 21, 2016

Team: Toronto Maple Leafs

GM: Lou Lamoriello

Exp. Status: RFA

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
2009-10	QC Int PW	Druzhba-78 Kharkov	3	None	None	6
2011-12	NAPHL 14U	Arizona Bobcats 14U AAA	9	11	11	22		4
2012-13	Midget	Arizona Bobcats 16U	48	55	45	100		16
2013-14	USHL	USNTDP	20	10	10	20	-5	4	63	1,590.0
2013-14	U-17	USNTDP	14	8	12	20		10
2013-14	U-18	USNTDP	10	6	3	9		4
2014-15	U-18	USNTDP	36	35	34	69		30
2014-15	USHL	USNTDP	24	20	28	48	+20	10	98	2,040.0
2014-15	WJC-A	USA	5	1	2	3		4	16
2015-16	WC	USA	10	6	3	9		2
2015-16	WJC-20	USA U20	7	7	4	11	+6	2
2015-16	Champions HL	ZSC	2	0	1	1	-1
2015-16	Swiss	Zurich	36	24	22	46		6				4		3	3		2
2015-16	NL	ZSC	36	24	22	46	+16	6				4		3	3	+1	2
2016-17	WCup	Team North America	3	2	1	3	+2
2016-17	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	82	40	29	69	+2	14	279	14.3	17:38	6	4	1	5	+2		16	25.0	20:18
2017-18	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	62	34	29	63	+25	12	187	18.2	18:08	7	1	1	2	-4		27	3.7	17:32
2018-19	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	68	37	36	73	-9	12	251	14.7	18:33	7	5	1	6	-3	2	32	15.6	19:47
2019-20	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	70	47	33	80	+19	8	290	16.2	20:58	5	2	4	6	+1		27	7.4	25:00
2020-21	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	52	41	25	66	+21	10	222	18.5	21:33	7	1	4	5	+1		35	2.9	23:53
2021-22	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	73	60	46	106	+20	18	348	17.2	20:37	7	4	5	9	+1		29	13.8	22:17
2022-23	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	74	40	45	85	+31	20	327	12.2	20:17	11	5	6	11	+2	7	49	10.2	22:52
2023-24	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	81	69	38	107	+31	20	369	18.7	20:58	5	1	3	4	+2	2	20	5.0	19:53
2024-25	4 Nations	United States	3	0	3	3	+1		6	0.0	61:18
2024-25	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	67	33	45	78	+11	20	261	12.6	20:28	13	3	8	11		2	47	6.4	20:39
2025-26	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	4	3	1	4	+4	2	20	15.0	21:34
NHL Career			633	404	327	731	+155	136	2554	15.8	19:53	68	26	33	59	+2	13	282	9.2	21:20