| April 17, 2025 |
Knies registered two assists and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings. - Knies set up Auston Matthews on the opening tally and also helped out on Scott Laughton's game-winner in overtime. Knies has four goals and five assists over eight contests in April, so he looks ready to have a breakout on a bigger stage in the postseason. He put up an impressive 29 goals, 29 assists, 152 shots on net, 182 hits and a plus-7 rating over 78 regular-season outings. |
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| April 10, 2025 |
Knies scored three goals, one on the power play and another the overtime winner, in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Lightning. - It was the 22-year-old's second career hat trick, as the Maple Leafs' top line of Knies, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner combined for all four of the team's goals and nine total points. With four games left on Toronto's regular-season schedule, Knies needs one more tally to reach 30 for the first time in his career. |
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| April 5, 2025 |
Knies logged an assist, six shots on goal, four hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Blue Jackets. - Knies has a goal and six assists over his last six outings after helping out on an Auston Matthews tally late in the third period. The 22-year-old Knies is up to 26 goals, 26 helpers, 139 shots on net, 178 hits, 41 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 72 contests overall. As long as he stays on the top line, he'll be a strong all-around option for fantasy managers. |
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| April 2, 2025 |
Knies scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Panthers. - Knies has six points over his last five outings. The 22-year-old's tally ended a five-game goal drought, and it was the game-winner. For the season, the winger has 26 goals (five game-winners), 51 points, 133 shots on net, 174 hits, 38 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 71 appearances. He continues to serve as a power winger on the Maple Leafs' top line. |
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| March 28, 2025 |
Knies logged two power-play assists, three shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Sharks. - This was Knies' second two-assist game in a row, as well as his third multi-point outing in March. The 22-year-old has racked up three goals and eight assists over 13 contests this month. Knies continues to thrive on the top power-play unit, and he's up to 49 points (14 on the power play), 126 shots, 166 hits, 37 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 68 appearances this season. |
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| March 25, 2025 |
Knies picked up two assists in a 7-2 win over the Flyers on Tuesday. He also delivered six hits. - One of the helpers came on the power play. It was Knies' first multi-point game since March 2. Still, he has 11 points, including four on the power play, in his last 14 games. Knies continues to pad his offensive totals, and he has 25 goals, 22 assists, 123 shots and 163 hits. All are career marks, except hits. But Knies only needs six to tie his best (169). |
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| March 20, 2025 |
Knies scored a goal in a 4-3 win over the Rangers on Thursday. - His goal stood as the winner. Knies roared off the bench and William Nylander found him from behind the net. He scored from between the circles. Knies has 25 goals, 20 assists and 119 shots -- all career highs -- in 65 games this season. And he's on pace for a possible 30-goal season. Last season, there were just 47 NHLers who hit that mark. Knies' future potential is manifesting itself quickly. He has just 148 regular-season games under his belt. |
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| March 18, 2025 |
Knies notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Monday's 6-2 win over the Flames. - Knies logged 19:52 of ice time to lead Toronto forwards in the blowout win. The winger has gone six games without a goal, but he has three assists in that span while maintaining his top-line role and a spot on the first power-play unit. For the season, he's up to 24 goals, 20 helpers, 113 shots on net, 149 hits and a minus-3 rating across 63 appearances. |
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| March 4, 2025 |
Knies scored a power-play goal in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sharks. - Knies found the back of the net with only five seconds left in the second period, and his tip-in gave Toronto a two-goal lead. Even though the Sharks would mount a comeback to win in the shootout, Knies at least managed to extend his point streak to four games. The 22-year-old winger has tallied three goals and two assists over that four-game stretch. |
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| March 2, 2025 |
Knies produced a goal and an assist in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Penguins. - Knies set up an Auston Matthews tally early in the middle stanza before potting a goal of his own at 19:59 of the same frame. Knies' marker was a true buzzer beater -- the on-ice officials had to review the play to make sure that there was enough time on the clock. The 22-year-old's point streak is at three games (two goals, two assists), and he's enjoying a breakout campaign playing alongside Matthews and Mitch Marner. Knies sits fifth on the club in scoring with 23 goals and 17 helpers through 56 appearances in 2024-25. |
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| Feb. 28, 2025 |
Knies scored a goal in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers. - Knies ended a four-game goal drought when he scored at 6:21 of the third period. His tally stood as the game-winner, his third such goal this season. The winger is up to 22 goals, 38 points, 93 shots on net, 124 hits and a plus-3 rating over 55 appearances. Knies has been a good fit by adding some grit on the top line, and he's likely to approach the 50-point mark by the end of the campaign if he can stay healthy. |
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| Feb. 6, 2025 |
Knies scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken. - Knies' second-period tally stretched the Maple Leafs' lead to 3-0 in the second period. He has three goals and five points over three outings since he returned from an upper-body injury that cost him two contests. The winger has earned a career year in just 50 appearances, earning 21 goals and 36 points while adding 88 shots on net, 115 hits and a plus-1 rating. The sky's the limit for Knies as long as he remains on the top line. |
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| Feb. 4, 2025 |
Knies had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 win over Calgary on Tuesday. - He has two consecutive two-point games under his belt and eight points (four goals, four assists) in his last five games. Knies hit the 20-goal mark for the first time in his career, and his 35 points equal his career mark from last season. The leap forward in his game is obvious -- he hit 35 points in 80 games last season, but pulled it off in 49 this year. |
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| Feb. 1, 2025 |
Knies (upper body) will be back in the lineup in Edmonton on Saturday. according to David Alter of The Hockey News. - Knies missed only a pair of games due to the injury. The 22-year-old is expected to return to the top line, alongside Auston Matthews. Knies has 18 goals, 13 assists and 109 hits over 47 games this season. |
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| Jan. 31, 2025 |
Knies (upper body) is potentially an option to play versus the Oilers on Saturday, Mark Masters of TSN reports. - Knies looks set to return after a minimal stint on injured reserve. He'd likely slot back onto the top line after missing the previous two games. With John Tavares (lower body) also expected back, the Maple Leafs will need to make a couple of moves to free up roster spots. |
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| Jan. 29, 2025 |
Knies (upper body) might be able to return Saturday versus Edmonton, according to Darren Dreger of TSN on Wednesday. - Knies is expected to miss his second straight game when the Maple Leafs face Minnesota on Wednesday, but that might be the extent of his time on the shelf due to his upper-body issue. He has 18 goals and 31 points over 47 outings in 2024-25. When healthy, Knies could play on the top line alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, which would push Bobby McMann off that unit. |
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| Jan. 24, 2025 |
Knies (upper body) was labeled day-to-day by head coach Craig Berube but doesn't have a clear timeline to return, David Alter of The Hockey News reports Friday. - Knies should probably be considered a long shot to play in Saturday's matchup with Ottawa at this point. Prior to getting hurt, the 22-year-old winger managed four points over his last three outings while averaging 17:24 of ice time. With Knies on the shelf, Bobby McMann looks poised to take a first-line role alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. |
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| Jan. 22, 2025 |
Knies (upper body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Blue Jackets. - Knies was hurt late in the second period and ruled out shortly after the start of the third. He took a hard hit on his last shift that led to his injury. Knies has earned 12 points over 11 contests in January, so his potential absence would be a big one for the Maple Leafs if he can't play Saturday in Ottawa. |
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| Jan. 20, 2025 |
Knies had two goals and an assist in Monday's 5-3 win over Tampa Bay. - When Knies steps into his power, Knies really steps into his power, and it's impressive. He has 18 goals, 31 points and 80 shots in 46 games. Knies is just four points from tying his rookie scoring mark, and he already has set a new high for goals. He's thriving in Craig Berube's north-south style, and a 35-goal season is within reach. |
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| Jan. 19, 2025 |
Knies notched a shorthanded assist, five hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Canadiens. - Knies set up David Kampf for a shorthanded empty-netter to complete an emphatic stretch of seven unanswered tallies for the Maple Leafs. The 22-year-old Knies had been held off the scoresheet in the previous three contests, which has started to put his top-line status in danger. The winger is at 16 goals, 12 helpers, 76 shots on net, 106 hits, 22 PIM, 22 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 45 appearances this season. |
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| Jan. 7, 2025 |
Knies scored the game-winning goal Tuesday in a 3-2 victory over the Flyers. - Knies' goal gave him five during a three-game goal streak (seven points) after he went nine without a goal. The young wing is bursting with confidence. He's playing alongside Auston Matthews, and it's a matter of the superstar making the kid, at least right now. Knies is not as talented as his current exploits. But we'll take these goals 100 times out of 100. |
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| Jan. 5, 2025 |
Knies scored a goal, added two PIM and levied five hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers. - Knies didn't replicate his three-goal, two-assist performance from Saturday, but he looks to be much more comfortable in the lineup with Auston Matthews back in action. The 22-year-old Knies is a natural fit alongside his superstar teammate, which should lead to steady production going forward. Overall, Knies has 15 goals -- matching his total from 80 regular-season games in 2023-24 -- while adding 10 assists, 69 shots on net, 83 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 39 appearances. |
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| Jan. 4, 2025 |
Knies scored three goals and had five points in a 6-4 win over the Bruins on Saturday. - What a night. Knies scored his first NHL hat trick. In the process, he ended his point and goal droughts of five and nine games, respectively. Not surprisingly, Knies' offensive explosion coincided with the return of linemate Auston Matthews, who had missed six games because of an upper-body injury. Get the young winger back in your lineup. He won't soon have another five-point game, but he will generate offense playing alongside one of the NHL's best players. |
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| Dec. 31, 2024 |
Knies' goal drought stands at eight games after he was held off the score sheet Tuesday in a 3-1 win over the Islanders. - Knies appeared to have snapped the slump early in the second period, but New York used a coach's challenge for goalie interference, and the call on the ice was overturned. Knies still seems to have coach Craig Berube's trust, as he plays mostly on one of the top two lines and gets first-unit power-play time. And he continues to lay hits. Knies, more than any other Leaf, might be the most affected by the absence of center Auston Matthews (upper body). His game is developing, but he still can't carry a line on his own. |
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| Dec. 14, 2024 |
Knies scored a goal in a 4-2 loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. - He tipped a Mitch Marner shot past Ville Husso early in the third period to tie the game 2-2. It was Knies' first goal in six games. He's flirting with a 30-goal, 50-point pace this season, although we'd like to see his shooting percentage slowly stabilize. Knies has been successful on 22.9 percent of his shots, but he fired at 13.0 percent in his rookie season. You need to be good to be lucky, but even that runs out. |
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| Dec. 3, 2024 |
Knies scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks. - Knies has three points over two games since he returned from an upper-body injury. He's immediately reclaimed a top-line role and is performing at that level as well. For the season, the 22-year-old winger has 10 goals, five assists, 40 shots on net, 47 hits and a plus-5 rating over 22 appearances. |
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| Nov. 30, 2024 |
Knies (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Saturday against Tampa Bay, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. - Knies will play on the top line and the first power-play unit after missing two games. He has collected eight goals, 12 points, 36 shots on net and 44 hits through 20 appearances this season. Alex Steeves will be a healthy scratch versus the Lightning due to Knies' return. |
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| Nov. 29, 2024 |
Knies (upper body) might be available for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, per Mark Masters of TSN. - Knies skated on the first power-play unit and top line during Friday's practice, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. The 22-year-old forward has missed the Maple Leafs' past two games due to the injury. He has eight goals and 12 points in 20 appearances in 2024-25. |
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