William Nylander posts three points in Maple Leafs' overtime win

Fantasy hockey: Nylander's one goal and two assists were a strong night, but his 1.05 points per game in his recent averages already reflected this level of production.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 7, 2026

William Nylander scored one goal and added two assists in the Maple Leafs' 5-4 overtime win over the Predators on Tuesday, October 6. He posted two shots, a power-play goal and a plus-2 rating in 22:48 of ice time.

The three-point performance was a big night for Nylander, but it came from a player already averaging 1.05 points per game in his recent sample. His underlying play grades 48 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a read on how sustainable his scoring is.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

William Nylander

Nylander's recent averages show 0.47 goals and 0.58 assists per game alongside 2.8 shots a night. He leads all Toronto skaters in power-play ice time at 2:52 per game on the first unit, where he contributes 0.37 power-play points per game. His 19:22 of ice time per game reflects his top-six role, and Tuesday's 22:48 showed that trust in an overtime game.

The underlying process grade of 48 out of 100 among forwards suggests his scoring rate runs ahead of his shot volume and chance creation. With the Maple Leafs playing three games this week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, Nylander remains a hold in all formats as a top-six winger with first-unit power-play time. His production is already baked into his value.

What to do

• Keep Nylander rostered as a top-six winger with first-unit power-play time.

• Start him in the Maple Leafs' remaining games on Thursday and Saturday this week.

• Monitor his shot totals and process grade to gauge whether his scoring rate is sustainable.

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