Matthew Knies has 38 points (12 goals, 26 assists) in 40 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season.
Selected in the 2nd round (No. 57) of the 2021 NHL Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, he has 132 points (56 goals, 76 assists) in 201 regular-season games for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
He also has 14 points (8 goals, 6 assists) in 27 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
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Country: USA
Age: 23.2 yrs (17.10.2002) Height / Weight: 191 cm / 105 kg Shoots: L Drafted: 57th in 2021 Draft Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Awards: -
The 23-year-old is a strong positive for his team, with the Maple Leafs controlling 54% of expected goals when he is on the ice. When Matthew Knies is off the ice, the Maple Leafs control 47% of expected goals, indicating the team is noticeably better when he plays.
He is being deployed in an offense-leaning role, starting 43% of his shifts in the offensive zone versus 24% in the defensive zone.
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77
Overall RatingOffense:Off: 36th of 250 WingsDefense:Def: 143rd of 250 Wings -
Metric Current Season PlayDriving 0.06-0.140.14OnIce_xGoalsPct 0.540.350.65IceTimePerGame 19.381222Metric Current Season Goals/60 0.930.21.5PrimaryAssists/60 1.160.11.5SecondaryAssists/60 0.850.11.2xGoals/60 1.080.491.34OnIce_xGoalsFor/60 3.681.85OnIce_GoalsFor/60 3.791.45.5PenaltiesDrawn/60 0.700.271.56OZoneStartPct 0.430.150.4PP_xGoals/60 2.410.52.5Metric Current Season OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 3.162.54OnIce_GoalsAgainst/60 3.562.54Penalties/60 0.540.51.5ShotsBlocked/60 1.2413Takeaways/60 0.850.52Giveaways/60 2.7914DZoneStartPct 0.240.150.4PK_OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 7.47512 -
Career Trajectory
Most comparable players to Matthew Knies at his age (23.2 yrs):
Connor McMichael (Rating of 77 in 2024, Today 70)Tyson Foerster (Rating of 77 in 2025, Today 77)Vinnie Hinostroza (Rating of 77 in 2017, Today 57)
| Actual AAV: | $7.750M |
| Player Contract Value: | $6.200M |
| Remaining: | 6 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2031 UFA |
| Age at the end: | 29.7 yrs (17.10.2002) |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:07 | 4 | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2023-24 |
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80 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 9 | 13:40 | 115 | 13.0% | 45 |
| 2024-25 |
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78 | 29 | 29 | 58 | 7 | 18:31 | 152 | 19.1% | 43 |
| 2025-26 |
|
40 | 12 | 26 | 38 | -2 | 19:22 | 85 | 14.1% | 17 |
| Season Projection | 79 | 24 | 51 | 75 | -4 | 19:22 | 168 | 14.3% | 34 | |
| Total | 201 | 56 | 76 | 132 | 15 | 356 | 15.7% | 107 | ||
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
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7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13:07 | 7 | 14.3% | 4 |
| 2023-24 |
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7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 15:04 | 14 | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2024-25 |
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13 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 19:48 | 29 | 17.2% | 6 |
| Total | 27 | 8 | 6 | 14 | -2 | 50 | 16.0% | 12 | ||
| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Knies | LW | 23.2 yrs | 191 cm / 105 kg | 0.95 | 0.66 | 80 | 72 | $7.750M | ||
| 82% | Alex Tuch | RW | 29.7 yrs | 193 cm / 99 kg | 0.85 | 0.72 | 73 | 75 | $4.750M | |
| 80% | Drake Batherson | RW | 27.7 yrs | 191 cm / 94 kg | 0.98 | 0.77 | 83 | 79 | $4.975M | |
| 80% | Mika Zibanejad | C | 32.7 yrs | 188 cm / 94 kg | 0.86 | 0.80 | 77 | 69 | $8.500M | |
| 79% | Kirill Marchenko | RW | 25.5 yrs | 191 cm / 90 kg | 0.90 | 0.69 | 81 | 76 | $3.850M |