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Toronto Maple Leafs
Matthew Knies
Age: 23Position: L
TOI
56%
Fantasy
83%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
79%
Assists
95%
Power-Play
71%
SOG
75%
Plus/Minus
22%
Hits
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Knies (lower-body) will play vs. Detroit on Wednesday despite missing Toronto's practice on Tuesday.

Knies did not participate in Toronto's morning skate but played in the evening against the Minnesota Wild. This has been a regular occurrence for Knies lately, who is battling an undisclosed ailment and skipped Wednesday's morning skate with the expectation of playing in the evening as well. The 23-year-old Knies is having an excellent season, with 41 points (12G / 29A) and 100 hits in 46 games. He joins Tom Wilson as the only player in the NHL with over 40 points and 100 hits.

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Knies (undisclosed) did not practice on Tuesday.

Knies did not participate in Toronto's morning skate but played in the evening against the Minnesota Wild. This has been a regular occurrence for Knies lately, who is battling through an undisclosed ailment. The 23-year-old Knies is having an excellent season, with 41 points (12G / 29A) and 100 hits in 46 games. He joins Tom Wilson as the only player in the NHL with over 40 points and 100 hits.

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Knies (undisclosed) is listed as active on the official roster report for Monday's game against the Wild.

Knies has been battling through an undisclosed injury for parts of the season, causing him to miss some games and practices. The 23-year-old wasa game-time decision for Monday's game against the Minnesota Wild. He has struggled a little offensively lately, scoring only four points (1G / 3A) in his last eight games, but is still having a tremendous season, with 40 points (12G / 28A) in 45 games.

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Knies (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Minnesota on Monday.

Knies has been battling through an undisclosed injury for parts of the season, causing him to miss some games and practices. The 23-year-old will be a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Minnesota Wild. He has struggled a little offensively lately, scoring only four points (1G / 3A) in his last eight games, but is still having a tremendous season, with 40 points (12G / 28A) in 45 games.

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Knies (lower-body) will return to Toronto's lineup in Columbus on Wednesday.

Matthew Knies joins Auston Matthews (lower body) as a key offensive piece returning to the lineup on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Maple Leafs have lost seven of their last eight (1-4-3) and will be eager to re-insert Knies into their lineup. The 23-year-old Knies had a breakthrough 2024-25 season and is already on pace to crush his career-bests, with 22 points (5G / 17A) in 19 games this season.

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Knies (lower-body) practiced in full on Tuesday and is a possibility to return in Columbus on Wednesday.

Matthew Knies joins Auston Matthews (lower body) as a key offensive piece that could potentially return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Maple Leafs have lost seven of their last eight (1-4-3) and would love to re-insert Knies into their lineup. The 23-year-old Knies had a breakthrough 2024-25 season and is already on pace to crush his career-bests, with 22 points (5G / 17A) in 19 games this season.

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Toronto has signed Matthew Knies to a six-year, $46.5 million contract extension ($7.75 million AAV).

Toronto can take a key item off their off-season "to-do" list after signing restricted free agent Matthew Knies to a six-year, $46.5 million contract extension ($7.75 million AAV). The 22-year-old left-winger took a massive step forward in 2024-25, occupying Toronto's top-six throughout the season while putting up 29 goals, 58 points and a +7 plus/minus in 78 games played.

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Knies (undisclosed) was a full participant in morning skate and will play in Game 7 vs. Florida on Sunday.

Knies was forced to play only 13:01 TOI in Game 6 due to an undisclosed injury, but was a full participant in Toronto's morning skate Sunday and will play in Game 7, according to Head Coach Craig Berube. The 22-year-old has been one of Toronto's best players this postseason with his five goals, seven points and 29 SOG in 12 playoff games so far.

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Knies left Game 6 with an undisclosed injury and is questionable for Game 7 on Sunday.

Toronto was unable to provide an injury update on the extent of Matthew Knies' injury after he left Game 6 with an undisclosed injury. It did not look great for the 22-year-old winger, who has five goals and seven points in 12 playoff games this year. Head Coach Craig Berube is expected to provide an update on his status for Game 7 on Saturday afternoon.

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Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said there is a "good chance" Knies (upper-body) returns to Toronto's lineup on Saturday.

Knies suffered an upper-body injury on January 22nd and has not played since. The 22-year-old Knies is having a productive season in Toronto, scoring 31 points (18G / 13A) in 47 games. He has 12 points (7G / 5A) in his last 10 games. He is officially questionable for Saturday's game against the Edmonton Oilers.

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Knies (upper-body) has been placed on IR retroactive to January 22nd.

Knies suffered an upper-body injury on January 22nd and has not played since. The 22-year-old Knies is having a productive season in Toronto, scoring 31 points (18G / 13A) in 47 games. He has 12 points (7G / 5A) in his last 10 games. In a corresponding move, the Maple Leafs activated Max Pacioretty from IR.

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Knies is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Knies appeared to suffer the injury after taking a hit from Kirill Marchenko late in the second period and was unable to return in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 22-year-old Knies is having a productive season in Toronto, scoring 31 points (18G / 13A) in 47 games. He has 12 points (7G / 5A) in his last 10 games.

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Knies (upper-body) has been placed on IR retroactive to November 20th.

Knies left Toronto's game vs. Vegas on Wednesday with an upper-body injury and will remain out on Sunday as the Maple Leafs host Utah. The 22-year-old winger has not been provided a timetable to return but is apparently improving day-by-day and is not expected to be out for long. His presence will be missed throughout the lineup after he started the year with eight goals, 12 points and 36 SOG in 20 games played before the injury.

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Knies (upper-body) is out on Sunday vs. Utah and is without a timetable to return.

Knies left Toronto's game vs. Vegas on Wednesday with an upper-body injury and will remain out on Sunday as the Maple Leafs host Utah. The 22-year-old winger has not been provided a timetable to return but is apparently improving day-by-day and is not expected to be out for long. His presence will be missed throughout the lineup after he started the year with eight goals, 12 points and 36 SOG in 20 games played before the injury.

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Knies (undisclosed) is expected to play on Saturday vs. Montreal after leaving last game early due to injury.

Knies exited Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in the first period after playing only 3:18 time-on-ice. The first-year forward has 26 points (11G / 15A) in 61 games this season and isn't expected to miss any time due to his injury.

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