Toronto Maple Leafs
8-9-218 PTS7th in the Atlantic divisionNHL
Playoff odds
24%
Power play
28.6 %
Penalty kill
85.9 %
Goals per game
3.37
Goals against
3.32
Faceoffs
51.7 %
Playoff odds
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24%
Top 3 in division
7%
Win the division
<1%
Projected points
90
81–100
Performance
Actual goals: on pace for 91 pts
Expected goals: on pace for 82 pts
Expected goals are less rosy: Toronto Maple Leafs has benefited from shooting or goaltending luck.
Talent (WAR)
Lineup: 24.3 WAR (12th of 32)
- William Nylander3.9
- Anthony Stolarz3.8
- Auston Matthews3.0
- Kirill Marchenko2.5
- Chris Tanev2.4
Injuries
Cost the rest of the way: −0.3 win
- Kirill Marchenko (6 g.)−0.2
- Nick Blankenburg (6 g.)−0.1
- Morgan Rielly (1 g.)−0.0
Team Pulse · 2026-27
All 32 teams →Team Pulse says which way the team is heading (−100 to +100), first over its last five seasons, then this season. The rating this year, separately, says how good it is right now (0 to 100): an average team can rise fast, an excellent one can decline.
5-year pulse
-38
↓ Declining
- RESResults
- ↓↓
- OFFOffense
- ↓
- DEFDefense
- ↓
- PPPower play
- ↓↓
- PKPenalty kill
- →
- GOALGoaltending
- →
- POSPossession
- ↓
Rating this year
30/ 100
24 of 32
Changes as the season goes: after 9 games, last season still counts for 69%. It fades with every game.
Pulse this season
+7
→ Stable
- OFFOffense
- 34
- →
- DEFDefense
- 7
- →
- PPPower play
- 70
- ↑
- PKPenalty kill
- 95
- ↑
- GOALGoaltending
- 32
- →
- POSPossession
- 12
- →
- ROSTERRoster
- 54
- →
Why Toronto Maple Leafs is declining
- Over 5 years (21-22 to 25-26): index 114.5 → 93.2, declining (-4.7 per season); improving: goaltending; slipping: the power play and results.
- PP xGF/60: 7.48 → 9.24 (↑ 23.5%, better)
- PK xGA/60: 9.07 → 8.80 (↓ 3%, better)
- EV xG%: 45.3 % → 47.3 % (↑ 4.3%, better)
- Roster: 3 key players rising, 6 declining, 9 stable.
- The progress comes mostly from the power play; the core is stable.
- Early season (9 games): the pulse rests mostly on the roster, and last season still weighs heavily in the rating this year.
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Pulse by horizon
| 10 games | Season | 1 year | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Pulse | — | — | +7 | +1 |
| OFF · Offense | — | — | +2 | -6 |
| DEF · Defense | — | — | -2 | -13 |
| PP · Power play | — | — | +37 | +29 |
| PK · Penalty kill | — | — | +37 | +37 |
| GOAL · Goaltending | — | — | 0 | -3 |
| POS · Possession | — | — | +6 | -2 |
| ROSTER · Roster | — | — | +2 | +2 |
— : not enough games yet for that horizon (last 10 vs previous 10: 20 games; season: 25). The 5- and 10-year horizons will come with past seasons' history.
Roster Trend · +2 (core +1)
| Player | Trend | PAL | WAR/60 | Scoring | Passing | Defense | Skating | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren RaddyshD · 30 · core | ↑↑ +34 | +21 | +35 | +21 | +10 | +5 | -7 | -15 |
| John TavaresC · 36 · core | → -1 | +2 | -8 | 0 | +1 | -1 | +3 | -30 |
| Jake McCabeD · 32 · core | ↓ -17 | -16 | -21 | +5 | -8 | +1 | -2 | -15 |
| Kirill MarchenkoW · 26 · core | ↓ -10 | -14 | -11 | -4 | +9 | -7 | +9 | 0 |
| Auston MatthewsC · 29 · core | ↓ -10 | -10 | +1 | -1 | -3 | -11 | -6 | 0 |
| Morgan RiellyD · 32 · core | → +2 | +2 | +2 | +8 | -7 | -1 | +1 | -15 |
| Nick BlankenburgD · 28 | ↑↑ +30 | +19 | +30 | +20 | +10 | 0 | -4 | 0 |
| William NylanderW · 30 | → -5 | -10 | -3 | -2 | +1 | -2 | +8 | -15 |
| Oliver Ekman-LarssonD · 35 | → +4 | +2 | +8 | +10 | +3 | -11 | -10 | -30 |
| Troy StecherD · 32 | → +1 | +3 | +3 | -5 | +3 | -3 | -1 | -15 |
| Jack RoslovicC · 29 | → -4 | 0 | -6 | +4 | -8 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| Brandon DuhaimeW · 29 | ↓ -12 | -10 | -15 | -5 | -5 | +8 | 0 | 0 |
| Dakota JoshuaC · 30 | ↑ +19 | +15 | +30 | +4 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -15 |
| Max DomiC · 31 | → +2 | -1 | +15 | -3 | -4 | -2 | +2 | -15 |
| Nick PaulW · 31 | ↓ -24 | -14 | -35 | -10 | -5 | -1 | +2 | -15 |
| Colton SissonsC · 32 | → 0 | +1 | +4 | -2 | -12 | +4 | +8 | -15 |
| Easton CowanW · 21 | → 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +30 |
| Aatu RätyC · 23 | ↓ -25 | -6 | -37 | -17 | -4 | -5 | -3 | +30 |
A player's trend compares 2025-26 with 2024-25 (PAL, WAR per 60, SC, PA, DF, SK ratings, in percentile points) and adds age. Roster Trend weights each player by ice time and importance: a rising fourth line doesn't offset a declining top center.
The Toronto Maple Leafs story
Founded as the Toronto Arenas for the inaugural 1917-18 NHL season after the franchise was awarded on November 26, 1917, the club was briefly the Toronto St. Patricks before Conn Smythe renamed it the Maple Leafs in 1927. Early home ice was the Mutual Street Arena for 14 seasons, followed by a move to Maple Leaf Gardens in 1931 and, since February 1999, Scotiabank Arena. Two recognized dynasties defined the club’s greatest eras: the run from 1946–47 to 1950–51 and the stretch from 1961–62 to 1966–67, during which the Leafs captured eight of eleven Stanley Cup championships.
What the club is today combines a deep history with modern sports business. Ownership resides with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, while broadcasting rights are split between BCE Inc. and Rogers Communications. The franchise has played more NHL seasons and won more Stanley Cups than all but one club, maintains rivalries with Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Montreal and Ottawa, and fields its American Hockey League affiliate as the Toronto Marlies. Despite past glory, the team has endured a championship drought of 57 seasons, the longest in league history.
Several figures loom large in the club’s story. Conn Smythe reshaped the franchise’s identity, Auston Matthews serves as the current captain and Jim Hiller as head coach, and historic players such as Turk Broda and Johnny Bower are among those whose numbers have been retired.
Historical facts from Wikipedia and NHL archives; text written by PickALeague.
The franchise
- Founded
- 1917
- Stanley Cups
- 13
- First season
- 1917-18
- City
- Old Toronto
- Home
- Scotiabank Arena
- Seats
- 19,800
- Head coach
- Jim Hiller
- Captain
- Auston Matthews
Stanley Cups
- 1917-18
- 1921-22
- 1931-32
- 1941-42
- 1944-45
- 1946-47
- 1947-48
- 1948-49
- 1950-51
- 1961-62
- 1962-63
- 1963-64
- 1966-67
MascotCarlton the BearRetired numbers
- 1Turk Broda (1936-43, 1945-52)
- 1Johnny Bower (1958-70)
- 4Hap Day (1926-37)
- 4Red Kelly (1959-67)
- 5Bill Barilko (1946-51)
- 6Ace Bailey (1926-34)
- 7King Clancy (1930-37)
- 7Tim Horton (1949-50, 1951-70)
- 9Charlie Conacher (1929-38)
- 9Ted Kennedy (1942-55, 1956-57)
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- 10Syl Apps (1936-43, 1945-48)
- 10George Armstrong (1949-50, 1951-71)
- 13Mats Sundin (1994-08)
- 14Dave Keon (1960-75)
- 17Wendel Clark (1985-94, 1996-98, 2000)
- 21Borje Salming (1973-89)
- 27Frank Mahovlich (1956-68)
- 27Darryl Sittler (1970-82)
- 93Doug Gilmour (1992-97, 2003)
Captains
- Auston MatthewsOct. 9, 2024 – Present
- John TavaresOct. 2, 2019 – May 4, 2024
- (No Captain)Feb. 9, 2016 – April 23, 2019
- Dion PhaneufOct. 7, 2010 – Feb. 6, 2016
- (No Captain)Oct. 9, 2008 – April 10, 2010
- Mats SundinOct. 1, 1997 – April 5, 2008
- (No Captain)Feb. 26 – April 12, 1997
- Doug GilmourJan. 20, 1995 – Feb. 22, 1997
- Wendel ClarkOct. 3, 1991 – May 24, 1994
- Rob RamageOct. 5, 1989 – March 30, 1991
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- (No Captain)Oct. 9, 1986 – April 2, 1989
- Rick VaiveOct. 6, 1981 – April 30, 1986
- Darryl SittlerOct. 11, 1975 – April 11, 1981
- Dave KeonOct. 11, 1969 – April 19, 1975
- George ArmstrongOct. 8, 1957 – April 6, 1969
- Ted KennedyJan. 12 – March 24, 1957
- Jimmy ThomsonOct. 13, 1956 – Jan. 10, 1957
- Sid SmithOct. 6, 1955 – March 29, 1956
- Ted KennedyOct. 16, 1948 – March 29, 1955
- Syl AppsOct. 27, 1945 – April 14, 1948
- Bob DavidsonOct. 30, 1943 – April 22, 1945
- Syl AppsNov. 2, 1940 – March 14, 1943
- Red HornerNov. 3, 1938 – April 13, 1940
- Charlie ConacherNov. 4, 1937 – April 12, 1938
- Hap DayNov. 15, 1927 – March 25, 1937
- Bert CorbeauNov. 17, 1926 – March 26, 1927
- Babe DyeNov. 28, 1925 – March 17, 1926
- John Ross RoachNov. 29, 1924 – March 13, 1925
- Jack AdamsJan. 3, 1923 – March 5, 1924
- Reg NobleDec. 22, 1920 – Dec. 30, 1922
- Frank HeffernanDec. 23, 1919 – March 13, 1920
- Ken RandallDec. 19, 1917 – Feb. 20, 1919
Head coaches
- Jim HillerSept. 29, 2026 – Present
- Craig BerubeOct. 9, 2024 – April 15, 2026
- Sheldon KeefeNov. 21, 2019 – May 4, 2024
- Mike BabcockOct. 7, 2015 – Nov. 19, 2019
- Peter HorachekJan. 7 – April 11, 2015
- Randy CarlyleMarch 3, 2012 – Jan. 3, 2015
- Ron WilsonOct. 9, 2008 – Feb. 29, 2012
- Paul MauriceOct. 4, 2006 – April 5, 2008
- Pat QuinnOct. 10, 1998 – April 18, 2006
- Mike MurphyOct. 5, 1996 – April 19, 1998
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- Nick BeverleyMarch 6 – April 27, 1996
- Pat BurnsOct. 7, 1992 – March 3, 1996
- Tom WattOct. 27, 1990 – April 15, 1992
- Doug CarpenterOct. 5, 1989 – Oct. 25, 1990
- George ArmstrongDec. 19, 1988 – April 2, 1989
- John BrophyOct. 9, 1986 – Dec. 17, 1988
- Dan MaloneyOct. 11, 1984 – April 30, 1986
- Mike NykolukJan. 10, 1981 – April 1, 1984
- Joe CrozierOct. 11, 1980 – Jan. 7, 1981
- Punch ImlachMarch 19 – April 11, 1980
- Dick DuffMarch 15-17, 1980
- Floyd SmithOct. 10, 1979 – March 12, 1980
- Roger NeilsonOct. 13, 1977 – April 22, 1979
- Red KellyOct. 10, 1973 – April 21, 1977
- John McLellanOct. 11, 1969 – April 1, 1973
- Punch ImlachNov. 29, 1958 – April 6, 1969
- Billy ReayOct. 8, 1957 – Nov. 27, 1958
- Howie MeekerOct. 11, 1956 – March 24, 1957
- King ClancyOct. 10, 1953 – March 29, 1956
- Joe PrimeauOct. 14, 1950 – March 22, 1953
- Hap DayNov. 2, 1940 – April 9, 1950
- Dick IrvinDec. 1, 1931 – April 13, 1940
- Conn SmytheNov. 28, 1931
- Art DuncanNov. 18, 1930 – Nov. 26, 1931
- Conn SmytheNov. 15, 1927 – Nov. 15, 1930
- Alex RomerilFeb. 17 – March 26, 1927
- Mike RoddenFeb. 12-15, 1927
- Charles QuerrieNov. 17, 1926 – Feb. 10, 1927
- Eddie PowersNov. 29, 1924 – March 17, 1926
- Charles QuerrieJan. 3, 1923 – March 5, 1924
- George O'DonoghueDec. 17, 1921 – Dec. 30, 1922
- Frank CarrollDec. 22, 1920 – March 14, 1921
- Harvey SprouleFeb. 4 – March 13, 1920
- Frank HeffernanDec. 23, 1919 – Jan. 31, 1920
- Dick CarrollDec. 19, 1917 – Feb. 20, 1919
Fun facts: Toronto Maple Leafs
Do the Toronto Maple Leafs play tonight?
Not today. Their next game is on November 11, 2026, against the Colorado Avalanche, at 7:00 p.m..
What channel is the Toronto Maple Leafs game on?
Their next game is carried by TVAS, TSN4, ALT.
What is the Toronto Maple Leafs record?
8-9-2, good for 18 points in 19 games, 7th in the Atlantic division.
Who leads the Toronto Maple Leafs in scoring?
Auston Matthews, with 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists).
Where do the Toronto Maple Leafs play?
At Scotiabank Arena in Old Toronto, which seats 19,800.
Who is the Toronto Maple Leafs captain?
Auston Matthews wears the “C”.
Who coaches the Toronto Maple Leafs?
Jim Hiller is the head coach.
How many Stanley Cups have the Toronto Maple Leafs won?
13, the most recent in 1966-67.
Which numbers have the Toronto Maple Leafs retired?
19 : 1 Turk Broda, 1 Johnny Bower, 4 Hap Day, 4 Red Kelly, 5 Bill Barilko, 6 Ace Bailey…
How long have the Toronto Maple Leafs existed?
Their first season in the league was 1917-18.
Who is the Toronto Maple Leafs mascot?
Carlton the Bear.
Who is injured on the Toronto Maple Leafs?
10 : Cade Webber (injured reserve, elbow), Elvis Merzlikins (injured reserve, shoulder), Kirill Marchenko (injured reserve, lower body), Marshall Rifai (injured reserve, lower body), Max Domi (injured reserve, back)…