Dakota Joshua

Dakota Joshua

29-Year-Old Left WingLW
Toronto Maple Leafs
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Joshua was limited to 57 games in 2024-25, and he produced 14 points, 193 hits, 38 PIM and a minus-13 rating. Two absences, one while recovering from surgery and the other for a leg injury, interrupted his campaign, and the Canucks' overarching problems throughout the year can be blamed for the rest of his decline from a 32-point 2023-24. Joshua is an ultra-physical forward, capable of racking up over 200 hits per year. His offense will be dependent on his linemates to some extent, but he can push for 25-plus points as well. Now with Toronto following an offseason trade, a bounce-back year would give the 29-year-old fantasy appeal in deep formats. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $13 million contract with the Canucks in June of 2024. Traded to the Maple Leafs in July of 2025.
Three points in last two games
LWToronto Maple Leafs
December 2, 2025
Joshua had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Florida on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Joshua's goal stood as the winner. He took a pass from Bobby McMann on the rush and wired a shot over Sergei Bobrovsky's right pad at 7:54 of the first period. Joshua has a goal in each of his last two games (one assist). He makes the most of limited ice time -- he skated 19 shifts in 11:07 (one shot).
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    12:58
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:32
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:31
 
Ice Time
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Short-Handed
2022–23
11:31
0:07
0:59
2023–24
14:23
0:22
1:50
2024–25
12:58
0:32
0:31
2025–26
12:30
0:02
1:03
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
Joshua established himself as a regular in the NHL during the 2022-23 campaign and set new career highs last season with 18 goals and 32 points across 63 regular-season contests. Although he's a late bloomer, the Michigan native is 28 years old, so further growth shouldn't be anticipated. Unfortunately, Joshua underwent surgery for testicular cancer during the offseason and won't be ready at the start of the campaign. In other words, don't expect him to finish above the 30-40 point range this season. Joshua is a gritty forward, though, which gives him some added versatility in fantasy leagues.
Joshua finally saw steady playing time and made the most of it with 11 goals, 12 assists, 222 hits, 71 shots on goal and 60 PIM in 79 games for the Canucks last year. The 27-year-old's playing style doesn't lend itself to much more than a third-line role, but he could hit his way into relevance. Joshua's 15.5 shooting percentage is sure to drop in 2023-24, so there's a chance he could top out at 20 points -- that's a mark that will likely leave him on the waiver wire in most fantasy formats.
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Rare goal in win
LWToronto Maple Leafs
November 29, 2025
Joshua scored a goal Saturday in a 7-2 win over the Penguins.
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Goals in back-to-back games
LWToronto Maple Leafs
October 25, 2025
Joshua scored a goal Saturday in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Sabres.
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Bends twine in loss
LWToronto Maple Leafs
October 24, 2025
Joshua scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.
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First point with new team
LWToronto Maple Leafs
October 14, 2025
Joshua logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Predators.
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Acquired for pick
LWToronto Maple Leafs
July 17, 2025
Joshua was brought in by the Leafs on Thursday from the Canucks in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round pick.
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Likely heading to Toronto
LWVancouver Canucks
July 17, 2025
Joshua will likely be traded to the Maple Leafs from the Canucks on Thursday in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round pick, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Joshua spent the last three seasons in Vancouver, but he had a downturn in production during the 2024-25 campaign after missing the start of the year due to surgery to address testicular cancer. Once he was healthy, he recorded seven goals, seven assists, 193 hits and 29 blocked shots while averaging 12:58 of ice time over 57 regular-season appearances. He has experience with head coach Craig Berube from his time with the Blues, so Joshua could benefit from his change of scenery.
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