Nick Robertson making the most of his opportunity on Maple Leafs' top line

""I felt a little more familiar, just a little more puck touches," Robertson said following his first goal of the season against the Buffalo Sabres. "I mean, it's so much easier to get in the game and he's such a talented player. Playing with Bob [McMann] too, it makes it so much easier and kind of getting in the game and then feeling good about it.""

""Robertson has been skating on the top line in the absence of William Nylander, who suffered a lower-body injury in a loss to the Buffalo Sabres a little over a week ago. Robertson was scratched for that game, and since then, he's scored three goals and added five points in four games since. He has two goals in each of the Maple Leafs' last two games and has blended nicely with Auston Matthews on the top line.""

""He had a three-game stretch in December of last season that saw him score three goals and add six points in three games. He followed that with three goals and four points in his next 22 games. Then he scored three goals in his next two games. After that, he had one goal and three points in his next 12 games.""

Nick Robertson entered the 2025-26 season facing heavy competition for a Maple Leafs roster spot after an abundant forward group and an unremarkable preseason. Injuries created an opportunity that led to regular appearances, particularly after William Nylander suffered a lower-body injury. Robertson scored three goals and added five points in four games, including two goals in each of the team's last two games, while centering a strong fit with Auston Matthews. Robertson has demonstrated the ability to produce in bursts, having multiple short hot streaks followed by extended scoring droughts across recent seasons, reflecting notable inconsistency.

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