“We want to shut him down as much as possible, and take time and space away from him.” Two of Nylander’s three goals happened while he was face-to-face with Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.

Toronto Maple Leafs star forward William Nylander capped off a productive NHL season with a medal on home soil, helping Sweden earn bronze at the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Hockey Championship.

Nylander is tied for the lead in NHL scoring through the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In nine contests, he has six goals, nine assists, and 15 points on 24 shots on goal.