Matthew Knies

Matthew Knies

23-Year-Old Left WingLW
Toronto Maple Leafs
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Even with changes ahead for 2025-26 in Toronto, Knies figures to be part of the team's path forward. He broke out to the tune of 29 goals, 58 points and 182 hits over 78 regular-season games in his second full NHL campaign. Knies saw most of his time on the top line alongside Auston Matthews, who had a down year in goal scoring while filling more of a playmaking role. That certainly benefited Knies, who will be 23 years old for much of 2025-26, giving him a few more years of growth on offense. Knies is a power forward, and in fantasy formats that count hits, he can make up for any slump in scoring with his physicality. He's too talented to be a sleeper, but he should make for a solid mid-round pick this fall. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a six-year, $46.5 million contract with the Maple Leafs in June of 2025.
Puts away goal
LWToronto Maple Leafs
March 5, 2026
Knies scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Devils.
ANALYSIS
Knies is filling a middle-six role currently, so he is unlikely to be a major factor on offense. However, he still has a spot on the first power-play unit, so there is upside to his game. He's produced 16 goals, 50 points, 114 shots on net, 120 hits and a minus-15 rating through 59 appearances this season.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    18:31
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    2:24
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:21
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
13:07
0:59
0:00
2023–24
13:41
0:38
0:17
2024–25
18:31
2:24
1:21
2025–26
18:45
2:41
0:50
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Knies' 2023-24 rookie season was a mixed bag, as he displayed some promise while dealing with consistency issues. Those problems are commonplace for first-year players, but Knies still had a productive introduction to the NHL, generating 15 goals, 35 points, 115 shots on net and 169 hits while averaging 13:41 of ice time per contest. He played up and down the lineup but logged most of his minutes in the top six. Knies will likely see more action alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner in 2024-25 following the departure of Tyler Bertuzzi in free agency. The 21-year-old Knies needs more ice time, especially on the power-play, but he will likely progress in the final year of his entry-level contract. He should exceed 40 points in the 2024-25 season and could inch close to the 50-point mark if he can consistently contribute on one of Toronto's top two lines.
The top prospect in the Toronto system, Knies signed with the Leafs following the completion of his sophomore season (21 goals, 42 points in 40 games) at the University of Minnesota. He had one assist in three appearances for Toronto late in the year and played well in seven playoff games (one goal, four points) before a concussion ended his season. The Leafs added Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi in free agency this offseason, but the club is still expected to find a spot for Knies in their top-nine come training camp.
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One of each in loss
LWToronto Maple Leafs
February 26, 2026
Knies tallied a goal, distributed an assist, and placed three shots on net in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay.
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Pair of points in win
LWToronto Maple Leafs
February 3, 2026
Knies scored a goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
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Nets opening goal in loss
LWToronto Maple Leafs
January 28, 2026
Knies scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Sabres.
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Two helpers in Friday's loss
LWToronto Maple Leafs
January 24, 2026
Knies picked up two assists in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
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Suiting up against Wild
LWToronto Maple Leafs
January 19, 2026
Knies (lower body) is playing in Monday's home game against the Wild, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
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Could miss another game
LWToronto Maple Leafs
November 25, 2025
Knies, who is contending with a lower-body issue, appears to be trending toward missing Wednesday's road game against Columbus, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
ANALYSIS
Head coach Craig Berube relayed Monday that Knies is close to returning to the lineup, so even if he is unable to suit up Wednesday, it might not be too much longer until the left-shot winger is available. Knies, along with Auston Matthews and Nicolas Roy, practiced in grey sweaters before Toronto's practice Tuesday, which typically falls in line with a player being unavailable for the ensuing contest.
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