Nylander scored the game-winning goal and placed three shots on net in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Nylander continued his elite start to the season with two consecutive backhanded fakes before flicking the puck past Jordan Binnington for Tuesday's game-winning score. Nylander has tallied a point in 16 of the 17 games he's appeared in this season. Overall, he has nine goals, 27 points and 36 shots on net this season. With 27 points, the 29-year-old winger is tied for fifth in the NHL and has elevated his play in the absence of Auston Matthews (lower body).

Nylander picked up an assist in a 4-3 overtime loss to Los Angeles on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Nylander has put up a point in 12 consecutive games (seven goals, 14 assists). It's not an official streak because he missed three games to injury in that span. Despite the missed games, Willie is tied with Connor McDavid and Mikko Rantanen for fifth in points (25) in the NHL, and he's on a whopping 130-point pace. Nylander's best season so far came in 2023-24 when he put up 98 points, including 40 goals, in 82 games.

Nylander scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Nylander netted both of his goals in the first period. He flipped a backhander past Brandon Bussi at the 5:00 mark and later scored with a slap shot at the 19:01 mark while on the power play. Nylander has five goals in his last four games since returning from a two-game absence due to a lower-body injury between Oct. 29 and Nov. 1. On the season, the star winger is up to eight goals and 15 assists, good for a team-high 23 points, across 13 contests.

Nylander scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Utah.

EDGE Analysis

The star center potted Toronto's first goal of the night early in the second period when he pounced on a rebound and slotted it behind Vitek Vanecek, before feeding Matthew Knies for an empty-netter late in the third. Nylander has an eight-game point streak going despite missing a few contests in the middle of that stretch due to a lower-body injury, delivering five goals and 16 points during his heater.

Nylander scored two goals and added an assist in Monday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

All three points came in the third period as the Leafs rallied from a 3-0 deficit after 40 minutes. Nylander had missed three of the prior four games with a lingering lower-body injury, but Monday's performance indicated he's fully healthy now. The 29-year-old has gotten onto the scoresheet in seven straight appearances dating back to Oct. 14, racking up four goals and 14 points over that stretch.

Nylander (lower body) expects to play in Monday's matchup against Pittsburgh, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nylander is poised to return to the lineup after missing three of the past four games. Based on the morning skate, he will see playing time on the second line and first power-play unit. Nylander has compiled three goals, 12 assists and 14 shots on net through nine appearances this season.

Nylander (lower body) won't be in the lineup against Philadelphia on Saturday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nylander will miss his second straight game due to a lingering injury. He also didn't play last Saturday in a 4-3 overtime win over Buffalo before temporarily returning to the fold in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over Calgary. Nylander has amassed three goals, 15 points and 14 shots on net through nine appearances this season. Once he's ready to return, he will probably play on the top line and see time on the first power-play unit.

Nylander (lower body) returned to practice Friday and will be a game-time decision Saturday in Philadelphia, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nylander has missed two of the last three games with the injury. The 29-year-old has three goals and 15 points in only nine games this season. He will play alongside Auston Matthews if he is able to go Saturday, otherwise it's likely that Bobby McMann will remain on the top line.

Nylander (lower body) will miss Wednesday's game against Columbus, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

EDGE Analysis

Nylander missed Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Buffalo due to a lower-body injury before returning for Toronto's 4-3 win over Calgary on Tuesday. He supplied an assist in 18:49 of ice time versus the Flames, but won't play in the second half of the back-to-back in an attempt to manage the same issue. Sammy Blais will draw into the lineup against the Blue Jackets because of Nylander's absence.

Nylander (lower body) picked up an assist in a 4-3 win over Calgary on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

He played 18:49 in his return after missing one game due to injury. Nylander has put up at least a point in eight of the nine games he's played this season, and his 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) lead the Leafs in scoring. He's also tied with Macklin Celebrini, Sidney Crosby and David Pastrnak for fifth overall in the NHL. This is Nylander's season.