""It's kind of an injury that I don't think it could get much worse. So I don't think that there's any risk for me playing. It's obviously not comfortable playing through it, but everyone's playing through something, I feel like, at this time of year.""
""Knies has recorded 18 goals and 57 points in 66 games this season, but he hasn't been able to take over games with his unique combination of speed, skill, size and power to the same degree that he displayed in 2024-25.""
""The Maple Leafs aren't winning during Knies' minutes, sporting a -3 goal differential and 45 percent share of the expected goals, indicating that his offensive contributions have not been enough as an independent threat.""
Matthew Knies has been playing through a knee injury during the 2025-26 season, impacting his performance and leading to scoring droughts. Despite recording 18 goals and 57 points in 66 games, his ability to dominate games has diminished compared to the previous season. The Toronto Maple Leafs are struggling during his minutes, with a -3 goal differential. Knies believes the injury won't worsen, but his contributions as an independent offensive threat have not been sufficient, raising concerns about his continued play this season.
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