John Tavares C TOR Tue 3/25/25 9:54 PM
John Tavares
C TOR
Tavares scored two goals and added two assists in a 7-2 win over the Flyers on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
He fired four shots and finished plus-3. Tavares has put up goals in three straight games (five) and points in four consecutive (nine), and he has 12 shots in that span. This may have been his best game of the season. Tavares has 32 goals, 33 assists and 168 shots in 64 games, and he's put up 80 hits, too. His 18.1 shooting percentage is significantly higher than his 13.1 average, so some of this is a mirage. But none of that matters right now -- Tavares is doing the job for you this fantasy postseason.
John Tavares C TOR Sun 3/23/25 1:10 AM
John Tavares
C TOR
Tavares scored a goal in a 5-2 loss to Nashville on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
He fired a wrist shot from the slot on the power play. It was Tavares' 30th goal of the season. He's the fifth player in Leafs' history to put up a 30-goal season at aged 34 or older. That list is comprised of Mats Sundin (32 in 2007-08 and 31 in 2005-06), Mike Gartner (35; 1995-96), Norm Ullman (34; 1970-71) and Alexander Mogiliny (33; 2022-23). Tavares is on a three-game, five-point scoring streak that includes three goals.
John Tavares C TOR Thu 3/20/25 10:31 PM
John Tavares
C TOR
Tavares scored two goals and added an assist in a 4-3 win over the Rangers on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Tavares became the eighth active player with 1,100 points (485 goals, 615 assists) in his career (1,170 games). His first goal opened the scoring in the first off the rush with a one-timer from the top of the left face-off circle. Tavares' second put the Maple Leafs up 3-2 in the second period when he stuffed a rebound past Igor Shesterkin. JT is now just one goal from his seventh 30-goal season.
John Tavares C TOR Wed 3/19/25 11:17 PM
John Tavares
C TOR
Tavares notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
Tavares has hit a slowdown on offense with just two points over his last five contests. His helper Wednesday ended his first multi-game dry spell since Jan. 9-14, which preceded his six-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Tavares has generally put together a strong campaign with 27 goals, 30 helpers, 16 power-play points, 160 shots on net, 78 hits, 35 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 61 appearances. He also won 14 of 16 faceoffs Wednesday, his best win rate at the dot in any game this season.
John Tavares C TOR Thu 3/13/25 10:15 PM
John Tavares
C TOR
Tavares scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to Florida on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Tavares opened the scoring early in the first period when he one-timed a pass at the bottom of the right face-off circle past Sergei Bobrovsky. JT had his scoring streak snapped Monday against Utah, but the fact remains the pivot has been hot since the start of February. Tavares has put up at least one point in 11 of his last 14 games, and 14 points (seven goals, seven assists; 29 shots) in that span. He's had a strong season overall (27 goals, 29 assists, 154 shots; 58 games) after putting up 65 points in 80 games last year. He's a UFA this offseason, so it's a great time for him to put this type of performance.
John Tavares C TOR Sun 3/9/25 12:51 AM
John Tavares
C TOR
Tavares scored twice Saturday in a 7-4 loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
The first goal was off Tavares' stick fast and went short-side shelf over Mackenzie Blackwood's shoulder in the first period. His second came on the power play and pushed the Leafs up 4-2 at the midpoint of the second. There have been points this season when Tavares' lack of foot speed has been exposed, but he has still managed to rack up 26 goals, 29 assists and 150 shots in 56 games -- and right now, the veteran pivot is on a four-game, six-point streak that includes four goals.
John Tavares C TOR Thu 3/6/25 2:09 AM
John Tavares
C TOR
Tavares notched a power-play assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Tavares has three goals and five assists over his last seven outings. The center set up an Auston Matthews tally late in the second period of this contest. For the season, Tavares remains steady in a top-six role with 24 goals, 29 helpers, 14 power-play points, 147 shots on net, 63 hits and a plus-9 rating across 55 appearances.
John Tavares C TOR Tue 3/4/25 7:12 AM
John Tavares
C TOR
Tavares scored a power-play goal and added a power-play assist in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Tavares broke the deadlock for the Maple Leafs midway through the second period with his 24th goal of the season, and he later participated in the build-up of Matthew Knies' power-play tally. Tavares has been in deadly form since returning from a six-game absence in late January due to a lower-body injury, and he's notched 10 points (four goals, six assists) over his last 10 contests, adding a plus-5 rating, 21 shots on goal, seven hits and seven blocked shots over that span.
John Tavares C TOR Sun 3/2/25 10:49 PM
John Tavares
C TOR
Tavares potted his 23rd goal of the season Sunday in a 6-5 overtime win over the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Tavares beat Joel Blomqvist on a breakaway late in the second period to tie the score at 4-4. Tavares added five shots, one block and a plus-1 rating in 18:22 of ice time. The veteran center has found the scoresheet in seven of his last nine games, which is a testament to his consistency at 34 years old. Tavares is at 23 goals, 50 points and a plus-9 rating through 53 appearances this campaign. The Ontario native is currently converting at a 15.9 percent clip, which is slightly higher than his career average of 13.0.
John Tavares C TOR Sun 2/23/25 11:09 PM
John Tavares
C TOR
Tavares notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Tavares has two goals and four assists, along with a plus-6 rating, across his last six outings. The 34-year-old had a hand in Pontus Holmberg's empty-netter in this contest. Tavares is up to 48 points, 136 shots on net, 61 hits, 30 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 50 appearances. He's not at his peak level of production but should be capable of getting to the 60-point mark once again.