Gavin McKenna scores twice in Maple Leafs debut

Fantasy hockey: The rookie posted two goals and an assist in his first NHL game, but no recent averages exist yet to judge whether this start is sustainable.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 29, 2026

Gavin McKenna scored two goals and one assist on three shots in 15:33 of ice time in the Maple Leafs' 5-4 loss to the Kraken on Wednesday, October 28. Both goals came on the power play.

The performance was McKenna's NHL debut, so no recent averages exist to measure his fantasy value. His ice time and power-play usage over the next few games will determine whether he can sustain this production.

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Gavin McKenna

McKenna posted two goals and one assist on three shots in 15:33 of ice time against Seattle on Wednesday, October 28, with both goals coming on the power play. The line was electric for a first NHL game, though without any recent averages to compare against it is impossible to know whether he can repeat it.

Watch his ice time and power-play role over his first few games to get a sense of his usage. The 15:33 he saw against the Kraken suggests the Maple Leafs trust him in a middle-six role, and the power-play goals indicate he saw time with the man advantage. Toronto plays twice more this week, on Saturday and Tuesday.

What to do

• Hold Gavin McKenna and watch his ice time and power-play deployment over the next few games.

• Do not overreact to one debut performance when no baseline exists to measure it against.

• Stream McKenna if he sees 15-plus minutes and power-play time in Toronto's next two games this week.

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