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William Nylander

Toronto Maple Leafs
RW Shoots: R ⟷ 6'0" ⚖ 196 lbs 🗓 1996-05-01 📍 Calgary, AB, Canada
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
A+
Verdict
Elite, MVP-tier season
Solid bar: 48+ pts
84-game pace
88
11G · 11A · 21 GP
Form · last 10
Cooling off
7 pts (0.70/g) · season 1.05/g
Below (22)Avg (34)Solid (48)Top (68)Elite (85)

Through 21 games in 2026-2027, William Nylander has 11 goals and 11 assists for the Toronto Maple Leafs, an 88-point pace over 84. For a top-six winger, that grades out as A+ — elite, mvp-tier season. Over his last 10 games he has 5G and 2A (7 points), a 0.70 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 1.05.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

21 GP
11 Goals
11 Assists
22 Points
-8 +/-
4 PIM
4 PPG
8 PPP
57 SOG
19.3 S%
8 Hits
20:02 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-202721111122-84457820:02
2025-202665304979-141661561319:25
2024-202582453984+1026122531419:31
2023-202482405898+12411316019:55
2022-202382404787+10289293018:33
2021-202281344680-91613256018:16
2020-202151172542+10164133016:36
2019-202068312859-2129197018:13
2018-20195472027-4161130015:31
2017-201882204161+20105184016:41
2016-201781223961-3329205016:01
2015-2016226713+14143016:20
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

67 GP 26 G 32 A 58 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2024-2025
Toronto Maple Leafs logo TOR
13 6 9 15 -3 4 1 37 0
2023-2024
Toronto Maple Leafs logo TOR
4 3 0 3 +2 4 0 18 1
2022-2023
Toronto Maple Leafs logo TOR
11 4 6 10 -4 2 2 47 1
2021-2022
Toronto Maple Leafs logo TOR
7 3 4 7 +1 4 1 23 0
2020-2021
Toronto Maple Leafs logo TOR
7 5 3 8 +3 4 1 21 1
2019-2020
Toronto Maple Leafs logo TOR
5 2 2 4 -3 0 1 10 0
2018-2019
Toronto Maple Leafs logo TOR
7 1 2 3 +1 2 0 14 0
2017-2018
Toronto Maple Leafs logo TOR
7 1 3 4 -3 0 0 11 0
2016-2017
Toronto Maple Leafs logo TOR
6 1 3 4 +4 2 0 23 0
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.

3.1 P/60 Points per 60 min
1.6 G/60 Goals per 60 min
16.1 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
113 SAtt Shot attempts
34.6% FO% Faceoff win %
0.36 TK/GV 5 TK / 14 GV
8 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

72.7% 1° Pts % 16 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
54s Shift Avg 468 total shifts
0.24 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.3 PEN/60 2 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 21 games this season

Consistency Score
1.25
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0
No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2
Longest: 3 games
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 13 4 5 9 30 0.69
✈️ Away 8 7 6 13 27 1.63
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
21 games played 12 point games (57%) 6 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-11-13 MIN team logo MIN L 2-5 0 0 0 -1 1 0 2 21:55
2026-11-11 COL team logo COL L 3-6 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 15:54
2026-11-09 NJD team logo NJD L 0-4 0 0 0 -2 3 2 0 16:51
2026-11-08 MTL team logo MTL L 2-4 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 22:54
2026-11-04 UTA team logo UTA L 2-3 0 0 0 -1 3 0 1 21:24
2026-10-31 @ VAN team logo VAN W 4-2 1 1 2 +2 2 0 0 19:09
2026-10-29 @ SEA team logo SEA L 4-5 0 0 0 -1 3 3 1 22:13
2026-10-27 @ CGY team logo CGY L 2-5 1 0 1 0 4 1 0 19:14
2026-10-24 @ EDM team logo EDM W 7-2 2 0 2 +2 3 1 0 15:59
2026-10-22 NYR team logo NYR W 5-4 0 1 1 -1 1 0 0 20:12
PUCKY COVERAGE

William Nylander in the news

  1. Analysis · Toronto's Special Teams Are Hiding a Bad TeamToronto has a top-five power play and penalty kill, and a five-on-five game that ranks 26th. The Leafs are 8-9-2 and the special teams are doing all the work.
  2. Analysis · Toronto Spent the Summer Looking for Answers. One of Them Scored 31 Goals and Is Already on the Roster.Toronto searched all summer for answers while John Tavares posted the largest on-ice swing on the roster: 56 percent with him, 40 without, plus 31 goals at 82 games. The…
  3. Analysis · Season Review #28: Toronto Maple Leafs — Franchise-Record Collapse, Marner to Vegas, Matthews Injured, Treliving Fired, Berube GoneThe 2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs season ended a nine-year consecutive playoff appearance streak, the longest active run in the NHL, and produced the largest single-season…
  4. Recap · William Nylander's Four-Point Night Shows Why Toronto's Offense Is Finally Clicking at the Right TimeWilliam Nylander collected four points and John Tavares scored twice as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 in overtime at Honda Center on Tuesday…
  5. Recap · Both Power Plays Went Scoreless. Toronto's Even-Strength Structure Made the Difference.The Toronto Maple Leafs outshot the Boston Bruins 35-20 on Tuesday night at TD Garden, but the most telling statistic wasn't the shot differential. It was how both teams…
  6. Recap · Carolina's Power Play Turned Toronto's Penalty Problem Into a Decisive FactorThe Toronto Maple Leafs walked into Friday night's game at Scotiabank Arena facing a Carolina Hurricanes team known for capitalizing on opponents' mistakes. They left…
  7. Recap · Buffalo's Overtime Victory Shows Growing MaturityThe Buffalo Sabres defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in a shootout Saturday night at KeyBank Center, with the victory coming after a 2-2 regulation tie. But the most…
  8. Recap · Toronto Just Learned What Happens When You Stop Shooting in MarchThe numbers from Monday night's 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens tell a story that should terrify anyone who still believes this Toronto Maple Leafs core can flip a…

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William Nylander — frequently asked

Is William Nylander still in the NHL?
Yes. William Nylander is on the Toronto Maple Leafs roster.
Is William Nylander having a good season?
William Nylander has 11G-11A-22P in 21 games (2026-2027), an 88-point pace over 84. For a top-six winger, that grades as A+: an MVP-tier pace. Over his last 10, he has 5G and 2A (7 pts). That ranks 14th in points among 148 NHL forwards with 20+ games in 2026-2027, and 18th in the league overall.
How is William Nylander playing lately?
Across his last 10 games, William Nylander has 5 goals and 2 assists (7 points, 0.70 per game) versus a season rate of 1.05. He is trending down.
How many goals does William Nylander have in 2026-2027?
William Nylander has 11 goals in 21 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
How many points does William Nylander have this season?
William Nylander has 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 21 games in the 2026-2027 season.
How many points is William Nylander on pace for?
Through 21 games in 2026-2027, William Nylander is on pace for 88 points over the full 84-game season (22 so far).
What is William Nylander's career high in points?
William Nylander's career high is 98 points — 40G and 58A in 82 games in 2023-2024.
What team is William Nylander on?
William Nylander currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL.
Is William Nylander playing tonight?
The Toronto Maple Leafs play next on November 18, 2026, on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks.
How old is William Nylander?
William Nylander is 30 years old. He was born on May 1, 1996.
Where is William Nylander from?
William Nylander is from Calgary, AB, Canada.
How much does William Nylander weigh?
William Nylander weighs 196 lb (89 kg).
What position does William Nylander play?
William Nylander plays right wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
What number does William Nylander wear?
William Nylander is number 88 for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Does William Nylander shoot left or right?
William Nylander shoots right-handed.
How many career points does William Nylander have?
William Nylander has 713 career NHL points in 771 regular-season games.