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Raddysh tallied an assist Saturday in a 4-2 win over Vancouver.

He had two hits and two shots, and he had two more shots blocked. Raddysh seems to be starting to feel much more at home on the blue line, and he's starting to wind up and wire a lot more shot attempts at opposing netminders. Raddysh as a serious shooting option opens up the ice for all of the Maple Leafs. He has four assists, including two on the power play, in his last four games after dishing five in his first 12 games.

Kapanen scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Penguins.

The goal was Kapanen's first point of the season. The 23-year-old center has been shuffled around the lineup at times this season -- he worked on the fourth line in this contest. He has picked up 10 shots on net, three hits, three blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-1 rating through seven appearances. Kapanen's spot in the lineup should be safe for as long as Nick Suzuki (upper body) is out of action.

Texier scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Penguins.

Texier has a goal and an assist over his last three contests. The veteran forward is filling a middle-six role and also has a spot on the second power-play unit, though he's yet to show much consistency on offense. Texier is up to two goals, three assists, 19 shots on net, 17 hits and an even plus-minus rating across 14 outings. His fantasy value is limited to deeper formats due to his middling offense.

Stolarz made 26 saves in a 4-2 win over the Canucks on Saturday.

Stolarz has delivered three straight wins with just two goals allowed in each contest. He's 5-1-0 in six starts overall, and his 2.66 GAA and .910 save percentage sparkle relative to a lot of goalies in the league, including his battery mate, Sergei Bobrovsky, who is 3-5-2 with a 3.29 GAA and .885 save percentage. Stolarz is not going to replace Bob anytime soon, but he will see a solid amount of starts this season to keep the starter healthy heading into the postseason. That is, should the Leafs get there.

Kreider scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist and went plus-4 in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Penguins.

Kreider snapped a nine-game point drought in Thursday's win over the Stars, and now he's back in the goal column as well. The 35-year-old started the season on the Canadiens' top line, but he's since moved into a middle-six role while maintaining power-play time. He's at two goals, five helpers, 16 shots on net, 19 hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 14 appearances.

Anderson scored twice, added an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Penguins.

Anderson had gone six games without a point after scoring twice versus the Capitals on Oct. 14. The 32-year-old winger has maintained a middle-six role throughout the year even as his offense has cooled off following a strong start. He's at six goals, three assists, 30 shots on net, 29 hits, 14 PIM and a plus-6 rating across 14 appearances this season.

Blueger scored a goal and added an assist Saturday in a 4-2 win over the Canucks.

Blueger played three seasons (185 games) in Vancouver before signing last summer with Toronto. He's always one of the hardest workers on the ice, and he has four points (two goals, two assists) in his last five games. Unfortunately, those are the only points he has in 16 games overall. Blueger has 23 hits and 18 shots in a bottom-six role.

Fowler stopped 25 of 29 shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Penguins.

Fowler extended his winning streak to seven games, but it wasn't a great performance for the young goalie. The four goals allowed were a season high, though that shouldn't endanger his status as the No. 1 goalie in Montreal. He's 7-1-0 with a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage across eight starts this season, and he's already logged two shutouts. The Canadiens' next game is Tuesday at home versus the slumping Jets, which would be an elite matchup if Fowler gets the start.

MacEwen scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over Vancouver.

It was sweet revenge against the team that drafted (2017) and then waived (2021) him -- the goal stood as the winner. It was his first game winner since 2023-24 when he was with Ottawa. MacEwen has scored all four of his points (two goals, two assists) in the Leafs' last five contests. He has fired 10 shots and leveled nine hits while averaging just 8:54 over that span. MacEwen is a great story right now, and a key part of a very steady fourth line in Toronto.

Matthews scored a goal in a 4-2 win over Vancouver on Saturday.

The snipe extended Matthews' season-opening road point streak to eight games and 15 points (seven goals, eight assists). The superstar is tied for third on NHL scoring with with 24 points, including 11 goals, which also puts him in a tie for the sniping lead.