If the Toronto Maple Leafs are thriving, William Nylander is likely on his game. If they’re struggling, he probably is too. I know, breaking news! Star hockey player helps team play better when he’s playing well.

William Nylander scored his second goal of the game at 1:10 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.

For the first time this season, William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs have suffered three straight losses in regulation. Despite this, they hold onto first place in the Atlantic Division, which should help ease some of the criticism. However ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning for the third consecutive time this season, winning 5-3 at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night. With the victory, the Leafs have scored five goals in each matchup and outscored their Atlantic Division opponent 15-8 over that stretch.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander shared his thoughts on the team's three-game winning streak following their impressive 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday.

Nylander has mastered the art of the breakaway simply from repetition over his 10 seasons in the NHL. The reads, the anticipation, the “highest probability or percentage spot to be on the ice to get a chance” — Nylander has got it all down now, McMann said.

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube feels his relationship with forward William Nylander is in a good place. Nylander can sometimes be a bit of an enigma in terms of his on-ice play.

The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped a lopsided decision against the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second time this season.

Last night, in a game where elite and sudden goal-scoring carried home the win, Auston Matthews and William Nylander made the offensive plays the team needed.

Matthews and Nylander both scored two goals as Toronto battled back from 2-1 and 3-2 deficits in the third period to beat New Jersey 4-3.

With his recent comments, followed up by his performance in the Leafs' OT win Thursday, Nylander has proved he's the coolest cucumber in hockey, says Ken Campbell.

TORONTO — Matthew Knies had two goals and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs held on late to down the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Monday night. Auston Matthews and William Nylander also scored for Toronto. Joseph Woll made 27 saves. Mitch Marner added an empty-net goal and two assists.