Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Two-point night including winner
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Robertson scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Robertson's goal stood as the winner. He pushed the score to 3-1 late in the second period when he took a drop pass from Matthew Knies and beat Dan Vladar from the high slot. Robertson has three points, including two goals, in his last three games, and he's seeing time on the top line with Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies. Robertson has a chance to prove he should be a permanent fixture in the top six.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: One of each in loss
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Robertson scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Robertson has three points over three games since he was a healthy scratch last Friday in Buffalo. The 24-year-old's pair of points Wednesday came in garbage time, as they were on the last two goals of the game after the Blue Jackets had already established a significant lead. Robertson has four points, 19 shots on net, 12 hits and a minus-4 rating across 10 appearances this season and figures to be an occasional scratch when the team is fully healthy.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Gets first goal of season
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Robertson scored a goal in a 4-3 overtime win over Buffalo on Saturday.
He was a healthy scratch Friday and returned motivated to prove he should be on the ice every time the team plays. Robertson gained some confidence in burying the puck behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and tying the game 1-1 late in the first. It was Robertson's first goal of the season.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Manages helper Tuesday
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Robertson notched an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Predators.
Robertson has been in the lineup for all four of the Maple Leafs' games so far, but this helper was his first point. The 24-year-old has added eight shots on net, eight hits and a minus-1 rating. Robertson is firmly in a bottom-six role, and it would take multiple injuries for him to get a longer look higher in the lineup, so he's not a particularly strong fantasy option at this stage of the campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Agrees to one-year deal
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Robertson avoided arbitration Saturday and agreed to a one-year, $1.825 million contract with the Maple Leafs, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
The two sides had an arbitration hearing scheduled for Sunday, but that will no longer be necessary. Robertson had 15 goals and seven assists across 69 regular-season games with Toronto in 2024-25. He had a goal and an assist in three playoff games and was a healthy scratch in 10 contests. Robertson will likely battle for a spot on the third line at training camp.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Adds helper Sunday
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Robertson produced an assist, three hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Senators in Game 1.
Robertson set up Morgan Rielly's tally in the third period to stretch Toronto's lead to 5-2. The 23-year-old Robertson looks to have a chance to play regularly to begin the playoffs, though David Kampf (upper body) or Max Pacioretty (undisclosed) are also options to enter the lineup if the Maple Leafs struggle. Robertson had 15 goals, seven assists, 112 shots on net, 79 hits and a minus-1 rating over 69 appearances in a bottom-six role during the regular season.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Career mark in goals
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Robertson scored his 15th goal of the season Tuesday in a 4-0 win over the Sabres.
His goal came at 18:43 of the third after Auston Matthews potted an empty-net marker that sealed the victory for the blue and white. Robertson has had more than a couple of healthy scratches this season, but he's still managed a career high in goals (22 points) in 68 games. It remains to be seen if he will dress in the postseason, though -- his game isn't perfectly aligned to the heavy hockey of the NHL playoffs.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Lights lamp Monday
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Robertson scored a goal on four shots, added four PIM, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-2 win over the Flames.
Robertson has a goal and an assist over two games since spending two contests in the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old is working to rebuild some job security on the third line, though he's often been in and out of the lineup this season. He's up to 12 goals, 19 points, 91 shots on net, 58 hits, 31 blocks and a minus-3 rating over a career-high 57 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Bags helper in loss
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Robertson notched an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Senators.
Prior to Saturday, Robertson was scratched for two games and had earned just one assist over his previous five outings. The winger set up William Nylander's opening goal in the second period of this contest. Robertson has 18 points, 87 shots on net, 57 hits, 29 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 56 appearances this season, well behind his 27 points in 56 games in 2023-24. He's not a lock to be in the lineup, and that makes him too unreliable for most fantasy managers.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Second straight two-point game
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Robertson had a goal and an assist in a 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins on Tuesday.
He beat Jeremy Swayman under his glove from the left circle on a partial breakaway in the third period to tie the game 3-3. Robertson has put up two straight, two-point games (three goals, one assist). His overall production has taken a step back this season -- he has just 16 points (11 goals, five assists) in 50 games after putting up 27 in 56 contests. Robertson's name continues to be whispered in trade rumors, and that might be the best thing that could happen to the 23-year-old winger. New scenery could increase his ice time and re-ignite his offensive abilities.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Pots pair of goals Sunday
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Robertson scored two goals on five shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Robertson's first goal was a power-play tally to tie the game at 1-1, and his second tally at 19:45 of the second period was the game-winner. Prior to Sunday, he'd gone minus-5 with 14 shots on net during a five-game point drought. The 23-year-old winger won't be a source of consistent offense as long as he's stuck on the third line. He's up to 10 goals, four assists, 78 shots, 46 hits and a minus-4 rating over 49 appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Scores in Thursday's loss
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Robertson scored a goal on a team-high five shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Robertson was scratched Tuesday versus the Flyers, his first time sitting out since Dec. 14. He responded as he did the last time, scoring in his first game back in the lineup. Consistency remains an issue, but Robertson has displayed some skills this year. He has seven goals, four assists, 52 shots on net, 37 hits and a plus-3 rating over 35 appearances. However, from a fantasy standpoint, his bottom-six assignment doesn't make him a reliable contributor.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Third consecutive multi-point game
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Robertson delivered a goal and an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Sabres.
Robertson has registered a goal and a helper in three straight appearances. He had two goals on 35 shots in his first 23 outings of the 2024-25 campaign. He has been productive in a bottom-six role, but his chances of a regression in the coming games could be high because of his perfect shooting percentage during his recent hot streak.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Two points in Wednesday's win
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Robertson produced a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Stars.
Facing off against older brother Jason's squad, Nic came out on top in the Robertson Brother Battle with two points in the second period, including the only helper on Bobby McMann's game-winner. Robertson has delivered back-to-back two-point performances since returning from the press box after being a healthy scratch in four straight games. Prior to that, the 23-year-old winger had only two points (both goals) in 23 appearances this season while mainly skating in a bottom-six role when he drew into the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Scores, assists Sunday
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Robertson notched a goal and an assist in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Sabres.
Robertson didn't play in four straight games before suiting up Sunday, and he made his presence felt by delivering his first multi-point performance of the campaign. That said, Robertson has tallied just four points across 24 games this season, so he shouldn't have a lot of upside in most fantasy formats.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Breaks slump Saturday
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Robertson scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Robertson's goal ended his 12-game point drought. It's just the right time for him to get going on offense, as the Maple Leafs' injury-ravaged forward group welcomed back Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies for this contest. Robertson has two goals, 31 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-1 rating over 20 appearances this season, so he'll need to pick up the pace as more forwards get ready to return.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Mired in slump
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Robertson was held off the scoresheet for his 12th game in a row in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Panthers.
Robertson has 20 shots on net in that span, so it's not for a lack of opportunity. The Maple Leafs are severely understaffed at forward due to seven injuries and a suspension, but it's not encouraging to see Robertson squander his opportunity to make himself essential to the team. Through 19 games, he has a single goal, 29 shots, 16 hits, 10 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating while averaging 12:27 of ice time.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Returning Wednesday
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Robertson (upper body) will be in the lineup versus the Canadiens on Wednesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Robertson missed the Maple Leafs' last preseason game, but that will be the extent of his absence. He's set to begin 2024-25 on the third line and second power-play unit. Robertson reportedly has a trade request in with Toronto's front office, but he'll look to enhance his value after a 27-point effort in 56 regular-season games last season.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Out of action Saturday
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Robertson (upper body) will not play Saturday versus Detroit.
The good news is that Robertson partook in morning practice and could be ready to go Opening Night in Montreal on Wednesday. Robertson had 14 goals and 27 points in 56 regular-season games in 2023-24 and is expected to improve upon those numbers this season.
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Maple Leafs' Nick Robertson: Goal, assist in win
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Robertson notched a goal and an assist in Monday's 6-4 victory over the Panthers.
Robertson opened the scoring late in the first period, beating Sergei Bobrovsky on a breakaway before adding an assist on Matthew Knies' tally in the second. The 22-year-old Robertson now has two goals and three points in his last two contests -- he has four goals and five points in nine games since he was recalled from the AHL in mid-March. Overall, Robertson has 12 goals with 12 assists through a career-most 50 appearances at the NHL level this season.
