Tavares agreed to a four-year, $17.52 million contract with Toronto on Friday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tavares wanted to remain in Toronto and will do so with a hometown discount as his $4.38 million AAV is well below what he likely could have received on the open market. Tavares had a big year in 2024-25, scoring 38 times while adding 36 assists across 75 regular-season appearances. He was without a point in eight of his last nine playoff games, managing five goals and seven points in 13 postseason contests. Tavares will likely wind up as the second-line center in Toronto, behind Auston Matthews.

Tavares scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Panthers in Game 3. He also recorded six shots on goal, two hits and one blocked shot.

EDGE Analysis

Tavares ended a four-game drought without a point by finding the back of the net in the first and second periods, but his contributions weren't enough to lift Toronto to what would've been a 3-0 series lead. The 34-year-old playmaker has five goals and seven points through nine appearances this playoffs while also racking up 29 shots, 12 hits and nine blocked shots. He's been deadly as a power-play threat, with four of his seven points (three goals, one helper) coming with the man advantage.

Tavares scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Senators in Game 4.

EDGE Analysis

It was his third goal (five points) in four games this postseason. Tavares is building on his 34-goal, 74-point season, and he will reap the benefits this offseason as a free agent. But before then, Toronto will reap the benefits as they strive toward hoisting the Cup in June.

Tavares scored a goal and added an assist Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime win over the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Tavares has been outstanding so far this postseason with two goals and two assists in two games played. His goal Tuesday came on the power play mid-way through the first period to put the Leafs up 2-0. Tavares fired a shot from the bottom of the right face-off circle that banked in off a Sens defender's skate at the top of the crease. He now has 50 points, including 25 goals, in 64 postseason games in his career.

Tavares scored a goal on six shots, added an assist and logged three hits in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Senators in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

Tavares' power-play goal at 4:07 of the second period stood as the game-winner. He also set up a William Nylander tally a few minutes later. Tavares was resurgent on offense with 38 goals and 74 points over 75 regular-season outings, though he was a little quieter with five points over eight games to begin April. He'll spend the bulk of his time on the second line while also playing on the first power-play unit, putting him in a good position to rack up points.

Tavares scored a goal, took four shots and recorded three hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes. He also posted a plus-2 rating.

EDGE Analysis

Tavares extended his point streak to four games with his 38th goal of the season, burying a wrister past Frederik Andersen at the 15:43 mark of the third period. The 34-year-old veteran has cracked the scoresheet in all but two of his last 13 outings, tallying 18 points (11 goals, seven helpers), a plus-7 rating, 39 shots, 14 hits and nine blocked shots over that span.

Tavares scored a goal Tuesday in a 3-1 loss to Florida.

EDGE Analysis

Tavares snagged a loose puck in the neutral zone and drove to the top of the left circle before ripping a wrist shot past Sergei Bobrovsky early in the second. It tied the score 1-1. Tavares has 37 goals, 71 points and 185 shots in 70 games this season. That's the second highest goal total that he's put up in his time in Toronto. He has 10 goals in his last eight games, and the Leafs have five games remaining. Tavares has every opportunity to hit 40 goals this season.

Tavares scored a goal on three shots and won 13 of 18 faceoffs in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Tavares saw a six-game point streak snapped Sunday in Anaheim, but he was back to scoring in his return to home ice. The 34-year-old has nine goals and five assists over his last eight appearances. For the season, the veteran center is at 36 goals, 70 points, 180 shots on net, 84 hits, 40 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating across 68 contests. Tavares is hot enough lately to take a run at the 40-goal mark by the end of the regular season.

Tavares scored twice Saturday in a 3-1 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Both goals came in the third period. Tavares has eight snipes during a five-game goal streak and 11 points during a six-game point spree. He put the Maple Leafs up 2-1 on a four-on-three power play when he swept in a rebound from the right post. His second went into the empty net. Tavares has been excellent since the 4 Nations break, and that bodes well for fantasy managers in the playoffs and his team as Toronto heads toward the NHL postseason.

Tavares scored a goal on two shots, added a power-play assist and logged two hits in Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Tavares extended his point streak to five games (six goals, five assists) with this performance. His tally was clutch, bringing the Maple Leafs within one late in the third period before William Nylander netted the tying goal. Tavares is up to 33 goals and 67 points in just 65 outings this season, surpassing his 65-point effort from 80 games in the regular season in 2023-24. The center has added 172 shots on net, 82 hits, 39 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating in 2024-25.