The Toronto Maple Leafs will be on the hunt for their fourth consecutive victory when they host the rival Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. It's the first Battle of Ontario on the 2024-25 NHL schedule after the Maple Leafs won three of four matchups against the Senators last season.

They see what he does every day. And yet, the jaws of William Nylander’s Maple Leafs teammates drop every so often. Before the Leafs and Ottawa Senators met on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena, the latest example came on Saturday during the Leafs’ 4-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens.

That might help to explain not only Nylander’s frustration with his playing time one month into the season, but also his willingness to voice that frustration to head coach Craig Berube – publicly and privately. The Leafs agreed to pay Nylander like one of the top players (and forwards) in the world. He wants to be played like it.

Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews is Toronto's most talented player, but Adam Proteau says winger William Nylander is currently the Buds' most thrilling star performer.

William Nylander scored twice, Joseph Woll made 24 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Thursday night.

Maple Leafs star winger William Nylander is playing nearly two minutes less per game than he did last season. But all players understand that playing time is always the best motivator.

William Nylander (Toronto Maple Leafs) with a Powerplay Goal vs. Montréal Canadiens, 11/09/2024