Tavares is thriving in the last year of his contract. It could set him up for a solid payday, unless he chooses to re-ink with the Leafs at a discount in order to keep the core four intact.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Auston Matthews and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.

T oronto Maple Leafs forwards Mitchell Marner (illness) and John Tavares (illness) are expected to rejoin the lineup Thursday versus Philadelphia. Both players missed Tuesday's game against St ...

John Tavares is on the verge of returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup, with Saturday’s game against the Edmonton ...

John Tavares recently hit a milestone that reinforces ... After scoring his 20th goal of the season in the Maple Leafs' 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Jan. 7, the 34-year-old tied Alex ...

PHILADELPHIA -- - Auston Matthews and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Auston Matthews and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.