Nylander remains Toronto’s offensive engine, blending scoring touch with playmaking and frequent multi-point nights when the Leafs click, making him a staple in fantasy lineups on high-tempo nights.

Toronto’s pre-season featured a flurry of goals from Shaw, Robertson, Pezzetta, Nylander and Pare in a high-scoring outing, with Larkin’s OT finish delivering a gut-punch loss; the Leafs project depth scoring and line flexibility as they prepare for opening night.

Toronto’s pre-season featured a flurry of goals from Shaw, Robertson, Pezzetta, Nylander and Pare in a high-scoring outing, with Larkin’s OT finish delivering a gut-punch loss; the Leafs project depth scoring and line flexibility as they prepare for opening night.

The October slate includes Toronto, with a trip to Maple Leafs on Oct 16. This provides a stern test for NYR’s defense and a benchmark for Leafs’ own early-season form. Fantasy implications center on top-line chemistry, goaltending rhythm, and how early matchups shape Week 1 value.

Cincinnati operates as an ECHL affiliate within the Maple Leafs system, making Vaive a veteran presence whose production and leadership potentially feed into Leafs’ development plans.