Mitchell Marner
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Tue 11/5/24 9:47 PM

Marner delivered two power-play assists in a 4-0 victory over the Bruins on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Marner's scoring streak now stands at six games and nine points, including eight assists. He has averaged 30 goals over the last three seasons, so his two goals in 2024-25 remain a concern. But Marner's 5.6 shooting percentage remains well below his career 12.8 percent. And what's even more concerning is the gap between this season and his most-recent three-year average (15.7 percent). Marner has been very unlucky when he's shooting, but he's making up for that with elite playmaking production. He has 16 points, including 14 assists, in 14 games this season.

Mitchell Marner
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Sun 11/3/24 11:49 PM

Marner notched a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
Marner has done his share of playmaking during a five-game point streak, logging a goal and six assists in that span. This was his first power-play point since Oct. 21 -- he went six games without one. For the season, the 27-year-old has two goals, 12 helpers, 36 shots on net, four PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 13 appearances in his usual top-six role.

Mitchell Marner
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Sat 11/2/24 11:15 PM

Marner scored a goal Saturday in a 4-2 loss to the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Marner is riding a four-game point streak (one goal, five assists), but Saturday's marker was his first in nine outings and his second of the season. Breathe easy, fantasy managers. He did the same thing in 2023-24 and eventually caught fire. Marner scored five times in his first 20 appearances last year and still ended up with 26 goals and 85 points across 69 regular-season contests.

Mitchell Marner
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Fri 11/1/24 12:58 AM

Marner logged an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
EDGE Analysis
Marner has continued his excellent playmaking with five helpers over his last three games. All of those assists have come at even strength. The 27-year-old concludes a strong October with one goal, 11 assists, 29 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 11 appearances. Marner has never shot under 10 percent in a full season -- while he's best known for playmaking, he can score too and should make gains in the goal column over time.

Mitchell Marner
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Sun 10/27/24 12:10 AM

Marner put up three assists Saturday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Marner leads the Maple Leafs with 10 points, including nine assists, in nine games. But his minus-3 rating is an odd outlier. Marner has been a Selke Trophy-worthy forward for years while posting reliable plus-minus ratings. Maybe it's simply an adjustment to his new coach, Craig Berube, but Marner should figure it out eventually.

Mitchell Marner
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Tue 10/22/24 10:34 AM

Marner registered two assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.
EDGE Analysis
Marner has three multi-point outings across Toronto's last four games, and even though he's netted only one goal in that span, he's making his presence felt as a playmaker. The 27-year-old has recorded at least 59 assists in each of the last three seasons and seems on pace to reach that mark once again, though fantasy managers would expect an uptick in the goal column given his role as a top-six forward.

Mitchell Marner
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Thu 10/17/24 10:38 AM

Marner delivered three assists, including two on the power play, in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Marner was unable to score for a second game in a row, but he still found a way to contribute and dazzled as a playmaker with a season-high three assists. He set up an even-strength goal from Auston Matthews in the first period, a power-play tally from William Nylander in the second and John Tavares' PP goal in the third. Marner went scoreless in his first two outings of the season but has racked up five points (one goal, four assists) over his last two appearances, a streak he'll aim to continue when the Maple Leafs host the Rangers on Saturday.

Mitchell Marner
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Sun 10/13/24 4:17 AM

Marner scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Marner got on the scoresheet for the first time in three games this season. He's added nine shots on net and a plus-1 rating while playing in his usual top-six role. Marner is in a contract year, so his slow start is not a welcome sight for fantasy managers that expected him to find another level -- perhaps one that would lead to his first 100-point season. It shouldn't take him long to be the steady playmaker he usually is, especially when he's playing on a line with Auston Matthews.

Mitchell Marner
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Sun 10/6/24 12:04 AM

Marner set up two power-play goals in Saturday's 3-2 exhibition win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
Marner came into camp focused and highly motivated, resulting in a great showing in the preseason. He is in the last year of his contract and is prepared to negotiate during the season. Maner is in a position of strength in negotiations based on his Selke-caliber play and elite scoring. Marner has 639 points, including 194 goals, in 576 games since coming into the league in 2016-17.

Mitchell Marner
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Wed 9/18/24 10:14 PM

Marner, who is in the last year of his current deal, declined to discuss contract at Wednesday's season-opening media availability, reports Sportsnet.ca.
EDGE Analysis
"I'm not here to talk about that. I'm here to talk about the season and getting going," said Marner. Despite putting up gaudy numbers in eight seasons in Toronto (639 points in 576 games, including 85 in 69 in 2023-24), he and Leafs have not seen playoff success. And Marner has borne the brunt of fan ire as a result. At times in the past, the pressure seemed to get to the hometown kid. But Marner enters camp focused and poised for a massive contract season after prepping for the season by working out with Hart-trophy winners Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon. MacKinnon has been quick to share that Marner "stuck out as one of the best" during the workouts. His first century season could be on the horizon.