2025–26 Toronto Maple Leafs season
National Hockey League season
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The 2025–26 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the franchise's 109th season (108th season of play) in the National Hockey League (NHL).
| 2025–26 Toronto Maple Leafs | |
|---|---|
| Division | 8th Atlantic |
| Conference | 15th Eastern |
| 2025–26 record | 32–36–14 |
| Home record | 18–15–8 |
| Road record | 14–21–6 |
| Goals for | 253 |
| Goals against | 299 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Brad Treliving (Oct. 8 – Mar. 30) |
| Coach | Craig Berube |
| Captain | Auston Matthews |
| Alternate captains | Morgan Rielly John Tavares |
| Arena | Scotiabank Arena |
| Minor league affiliates | Toronto Marlies (AHL) Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | John Tavares (31) |
| Assists | William Nylander (49) |
| Points | William Nylander (79) |
| Penalty minutes | Max Domi (95) |
| Plus/minus | Chris Tanev (+8) |
| Wins | Joseph Woll (15) |
| Goals against average | Dennis Hildeby (2.86) |
The Maple Leafs fell heavily from their record of 52–26–4 (108 points) the year prior, setting a franchise-record decline of 30 points (78 total) in a single season. The team struggled to produce their regular offensive numbers, especially following the sign and trade deal from the off-season that resulted in star player Mitch Marner joining the Vegas Golden Knights. Along with a lacking defensive core and injuries to Anthony Stolarz and Chris Tanev, the Maple Leafs finished with a goal differential of –46 (83-goal swing) and league-leading 2,660 shots against.[1] The season was also the first without Brendan Shanahan as president of hockey operations since the 2013–14 season.[2]
On March 13, 2026, following a hit from Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas, it was announced that team captain Auston Matthews would be out for the remainder of the season due to a tear of his medial collateral ligament (MCL).[3]
On March 30, the team fired general manager Brad Treliving after going 31–30–13 on the season.[4]
Following a loss to the San Jose Sharks, and after wins by the Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators on April 2, the Maple Leafs were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since the 2015–16 season, ending the longest active playoff streak in the NHL.[5][6]
The Maple Leafs finished the season with a 32–36–14 record. Their season ended on April 15, in a 3–1 loss to the Ottawa Senators, closing on a seven-game losing streak for the first time since the 1957–58 season. The team went from first in the Atlantic Division the previous year to eighth place, allowing 295 goals, the highest since the 1990–91 season.[7][8]
On May 13, the team fired head coach Craig Berube.[9]
Standings
Divisional standings
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 42 | 288 | 241 | +47 | 109 |
| 2 | x – Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 40 | 290 | 231 | +59 | 106 |
| 3 | x – Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 34 | 283 | 256 | +27 | 106 |
| 4 | x – Boston Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 33 | 272 | 250 | +22 | 100 |
| 5 | x – Ottawa Senators | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 38 | 278 | 246 | +32 | 99 |
| 6 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 30 | 241 | 258 | −17 | 92 |
| 7 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 32 | 251 | 276 | −25 | 84 |
| 8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 23 | 253 | 299 | −46 | 78 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Conference standings
| Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AT | x – Boston Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 33 | 272 | 250 | +22 | 100 |
| 2 | AT | x – Ottawa Senators | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 38 | 278 | 246 | +32 | 99 |
| 3 | ME | Washington Capitals | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 37 | 263 | 244 | +19 | 95 |
| 4 | AT | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 30 | 241 | 258 | −17 | 92 |
| 5 | ME | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 28 | 253 | 253 | 0 | 92 |
| 6 | ME | New York Islanders | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 29 | 233 | 241 | −8 | 91 |
| 7 | ME | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 42 | 37 | 3 | 29 | 230 | 254 | −24 | 87 |
| 8 | AT | Florida Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 32 | 251 | 276 | −25 | 84 |
| 9 | AT | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 23 | 253 | 299 | −46 | 78 |
| 10 | ME | New York Rangers | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 25 | 238 | 250 | −12 | 77 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot
Schedule and results
Preseason
| 2025 preseason game log: 2–2–2 (Home: 0–2–1; Road: 2–0–1)[12] | ||||||||||
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| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Location | Attendance | Record | Recap |
| 1 | September 21 | Toronto | 4–3 | Ottawa | Akhtyamov (1–0–0) | Canadian Tire Centre | 16,254 | 1–0–0 | [13] | |
| 2 | September 23 | Ottawa | 3–2 | Toronto | OT | Akhtyamov (1–0–1) | Scotiabank Arena | 15,162 | 1–0–1 | [14] |
| 3 | September 25 | Toronto | 7–2 | Montreal | Hildeby (1–0–0) | Bell Centre | 20,962 | 2–0–1 | [15] | |
| 4 | September 27 | Montreal | 4–2 | Toronto | Stolarz (0–1–0) | Scotiabank Arena | 18,216 | 2–1–1 | [16] | |
| 5 | October 2 | Detroit | 3–1 | Toronto | Stolarz (0–2–0) | Scotiabank Arena | 17,846 | 2–2–1 | [17] | |
| 6 | October 4 | Toronto | 5–6 | Detroit | OT | Reimer (0–0–1) | Little Caesars Arena | 17,724 | 2–2–2 | [18] |
Regular season
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Player statistics
Updated to game played April 15, 2026
Skaters
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nylander | 65 | 30 | 49 | 79 | –14 | 16 |
| John Tavares | 82 | 31 | 40 | 71 | −28 | 28 |
| Matthew Knies | 79 | 23 | 43 | 66 | −30 | 29 |
| Auston Matthews | 60 | 27 | 26 | 53 | –4 | 18 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | 78 | 8 | 31 | 39 | –6 | 70 |
| Matias Maccelli | 71 | 14 | 25 | 39 | −23 | 16 |
| Morgan Rielly | 78 | 11 | 25 | 36 | −18 | 29 |
| Max Domi | 80 | 12 | 24 | 36 | −29 | 95 |
| Bobby McMann(X) | 60 | 19 | 13 | 32 | −3 | 40 |
| Nicholas Robertson | 78 | 16 | 16 | 32 | −13 | 10 |
| Easton Cowan | 66 | 11 | 18 | 29 | –5 | 45 |
| Jake McCabe | 80 | 5 | 20 | 25 | +3 | 64 |
| Nicolas Roy(X) | 59 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Dakota Joshua | 55 | 10 | 8 | 18 | −2 | 49 |
| Steven Lorentz | 71 | 7 | 11 | 18 | –2 | 16 |
| Troy Stecher | 58 | 3 | 11 | 14 | –8 | 12 |
| Scott Laughton(X) | 43 | 8 | 4 | 12 | −3 | 17 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | 56 | 6 | 2 | 8 | −15 | 8 |
| Brandon Carlo | 55 | 0 | 7 | 7 | +4 | 37 |
| Simon Benoit | 73 | 0 | 6 | 6 | −22 | 41 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx (M) | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +4 | 0 |
| Sammy Blais (X) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −2 | 4 |
| Jacob Quillan (M) | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –5 | 2 |
| Christopher Tanev | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +8 | 0 |
| Philippe Myers | 39 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −10 | 22 |
| Dakota Mermis (M) | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −3 | 11 |
| Luke Haymes (M) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | –2 | 2 |
| Matt Benning (M) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pezzetta | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –2 | 33 |
| Henry Thrun (M) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 |
| Marshall Rifai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Tverberg (M) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 |
Goaltenders
| Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Woll | 39 | 38 | 2,230:04 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 124 | 3.34 | 1,220 | .899 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Anthony Stolarz | 26 | 25 | 1,389:15 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 76 | 3.28 | 708 | .893 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dennis Hildeby (M) | 20 | 14 | 1,008:44 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 2.86 | 548 | .914 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cayden Primeau (X) | 3 | 3 | 181:28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4.30 | 80 | .838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Artur Akhtyamov (M) | 3 | 2 | 126:00 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5.24 | 81 | .877 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(M) Player playing for the minor league affiliate Toronto Marlies of the AHL
(J) Player assigned to junior club
(X) Player is no longer with the Maple Leafs organization
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Transactions
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 2025–26 season.
Key
† Contract is entry-level.
‡ Contract initially takes effect in the 2026–27 season.
Trades
| Date | Details | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | To Utah Mammoth conditional 3rd-round pick in 20271 |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Matias Maccelli |
[104] |
| To Vegas Golden Knights Mitch Marner |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Nicolas Roy |
[105] | |
| July 10, 2025 | To San Jose Sharks Ryan Reaves |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Henry Thrun |
[106] |
| July 17, 2025 | To Vancouver Canucks 4th-round pick in 2028 |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Dakota Joshua |
[107] |
| March 5, 2026 | To Colorado Avalanche Nicolas Roy |
To Toronto Maple Leafs conditional 5th-round pick in 20262 conditional 1st-round pick in 20273 |
[108] |
| March 6, 2026 | To Seattle Kraken Bobby McMann |
To Toronto Maple Leafs 4th-round pick in 2026 conditional 2nd-round pick in 20274 |
[109] |
| To Los Angeles Kings Scott Laughton |
To Toronto Maple Leafs conditional 3rd-round pick in 20265 |
[110] | |
| June 16, 2026 | To Philadelphia Flyers Joseph Woll Simon Benoit |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Emil Andrae Samuel Ersson 3rd–round pick in 2026 |
[111] |
| June 19, 2026 | To Tampa Bay Lightning 5th-round pick in 2026 |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Darren Raddysh |
[112] |
Notes
- 1. Utah will receive a second-round pick in 2029 if Toronto qualifies for the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs and Maccelli records at least 51 points during the 2025–26 NHL season. Otherwise they will receive a third-round pick in 2027.
- 2. Toronto will receive the lattermost of Boston, Colorado or Philadelphia's fifth-round picks in 2026.
- 3. Toronto will receive a first-round pick in 2027 if Colorado's first is outside the top ten selections. Otherwise they will receive a first-round pick in 2028.
- 4. Toronto will receive the lower of Columbus or Winnipeg's second-round picks in 2027.
- 5. Toronto will receive Buffalo's second-round pick in 2026 if Los Angeles qualifies for the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs. Otherwise Toronto will receive Ottawa or Washington's third-round picks in 2026 dependent on which pick Los Angeles receives from a previous trade.
Players acquired
| Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Travis Boyd | Minnesota Wild | 1-year | Free agency | [113] |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx | New York Rangers | 2-year | Free agency | ||
| Michael Pezzetta | Montreal Canadiens | 2-year | Free agency | ||
| July 2, 2025 | Vinni Lettieri | Boston Bruins | 1-year | Free agency | [114] |
| October 6, 2025 | Sammy Blais | Montreal Canadiens | 1-year | Waivers | [115] |
| Cayden Primeau | Carolina Hurricanes | 1-year | Waivers | ||
| November 15, 2025 | Troy Stecher | Edmonton Oilers | 1-year | Waivers | [116] |
| March 17, 2026 | Vincent Borgesi | Northeastern University (Hockey East) | 2-year†‡ | Free agency | [117] |
| March 18, 2026 | Brandon Buhr | Union College (ECAC Hockey) | 1-year†‡ | Free agency | [118] |
| March 27, 2026 | Hayes Hundley | St. Thomas University (CCHA) | 3-year†‡ | Free agency | [119] |
| April 14, 2026 | Landon Sim | Toronto Marlies (AHL) | 2-year†‡ | Free agency | [120] |
Players lost
| Date | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Nick Abruzzese | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1-year | Free agency | [121] |
| Pontus Holmberg | 2-year | Free agency | [122] | ||
| Matt Murray | Seattle Kraken | 1-year | Free agency | [123] | |
| Alex Steeves | Boston Bruins | 1-year | Free agency | [124] | |
| July 7, 2025 | Reese Johnson | Toronto Marlies (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [125] |
| July 11, 2025 | Cedric Pare | 1-year | Free agency | [126] | |
| July 16, 2025 | Ty Voit | Contract termination | [127] | ||
| August 4, 2025 | Alexander Nylander | Toronto Marlies (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [128] |
| September 30, 2025 | Max Pacioretty | Retirement | [129] | ||
| November 7, 2025 | Cayden Primeau | Carolina Hurricanes | 1-year | Waivers | [130] |
| November 14, 2025 | David Kampf | Contract termination | [131] | ||
| November 27, 2025 | Sammy Blais | Montreal Canadiens | 1-year | Waivers | [132] |
Signings
| Date | Player | Term | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2025 | John Tavares | 4-year | [133] |
| June 29, 2025 | Matthew Knies | 6-year | [134] |
| June 30, 2025 | Steven Lorentz | 3-year | [135] |
| Mitch Marner | 8-year | [105] | |
| July 1, 2025 | Dakota Mermis | 2-year | [113] |
| July 15, 2025 | Miroslav Holinka | 3-year† | [136] |
| August 2, 2025 | Nicholas Robertson | 1-year | [137] |
| August 5, 2025 | William Villeneuve | 1-year | [138] |
| September 2, 2025 | Dennis Hildeby | 3-year | [139] |
| September 28, 2025 | Anthony Stolarz | 4-year‡ | [140] |
| March 15, 2026 | Artur Akhtyamov | 3-year‡ | [141] |
| March 27, 2026 | Hayes Hundley | 3-year†‡ | [142] |
| June 15, 2026 | Tinus Luc Koblar | 3-year†‡ | [143] |
| June 19, 2026 | Darren Raddysh | 8-year‡ | [112] |
Draft picks
Below are the Toronto Maple Leafs' selections at the 2025 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 27 to 28, 2025, at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
| Round | # | Player | Pos. | Nationality | Team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 64 | Tinus Luc Koblar | C | Leksands IF J20 (J20 Nationell) | |
| 3 | 86 | Tyler Hopkins | C | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) | |
| 5 | 137 | William Belle | RW | USNTDP (USHL) | |
| 153 | Harry Nansi | C | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) | ||
| 6 | 185 | Ryan Fellinger | D | Flint Firebirds (OHL) | |
| 7 | 217 | Matthew Hlacar | LW | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |