Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews spoke about William Nylander’s injury and the team’s efforts to stay competitive as Toronto continues to struggle early in the 2025-26 NHL season.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a shaky 3–3–1 start, and team captain Auston Matthews isn’t holding back on what he believes is driving the inconsistency. Following Tuesday’s 5–2 home loss to the New Jersey Devils, Matthews pointed to issues deeper than just tactics or personnel.

Auston Matthews showed no signs of panic after the Maple Leafs' third consecutive loss, sharing a surprising message after dropping a 5-3 decision to the Sabres.

The decision to pair up the two best players on the team is an interesting one. What might it do for Toronto and the two stars in question?

Craig Berube gave little clarity on William Nylander’s undisclosed injury. Nylander leads team with 14 points; extended point streak to five games before injury. The Toronto Maple Leafs left Friday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres with a loss and with their top performer out injured.

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube delivered a sincere statement on one of Auston Matthews’s teammates.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a mixed start to their 2025-26 season. With a 3-3-1 record, they sit fourth in the Atlantic Division.

A Toronto Maple Leafs social media post featuring Auston Matthews in inexplicably blacked-out pants has gone viral, sparking widespread fan amusement

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews remained even-keeled following Friday’s 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Matthews and the Maple Leafs slipped to 3-4-1 on the season and will need to regroup quickly for Saturday’s second leg of the home-and-home series.

Our expert NHL predictions expect the duo of Auston Matthews and William Nylander to be too much for the Buffalo Sabres to overcome tonight!